Strategic Sourcing Lead: Marketing & IT Spend

MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate Group; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a Purchasing Lead to own the strategic sourcing function for marketing and IT spend in Dearborn, Michigan. The role leads end-to-end sourcing of software, services and products, and partners with Legal, Finance, Security and Privacy to secure favorable terms.

The position emphasizes driving cost savings, managing supplier risk, and explaining TCO to executives, with hybrid work in Dearborn and a senior level track.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience across marketing and IT spend.
• 5+ years of contract negotiation experience.
• 4+ years formulating strategies and driving initiatives.
• 4+ years of experience in digital media, advertising and marketing industries.
• Experience with contract management systems, ERP systems and sourcing workflow tools.
• Demonstrated fluency with AI-enabled tools and their use.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the strategic sourcing program, its policies and procedures, and drive its adoption across the organization.
• Manage assigned indirect spend categories (marketing, advertising, media, research and analytics, PR, digital, web design, consulting, staff augmentation and software) to deliver annual cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Run sourcing events and negotiate contracts with favorable terms and conditions, working with the Legal team to finalize agreements.
• Perform financial analysis, especially Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and document all savings achieved.
• Lead supplier due diligence and supplier management, including assessments with the Security and Privacy teams.
• Create benchmarks to measure competitive rates and performance against business objectives, and monitor market conditions.
• Present concise sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, analyses and risks to VP-level stakeholders.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve the efficiency, accuracy and quality of sourcing work.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

TCO analysis

Leadership

AI-enabled tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

MBA preferred

Tools

Gatekeeper

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a Purchasing Lead to own the strategic sourcing function for marketing and IT spend in Dearborn, Michigan. The role leads end-to-end sourcing of software, services and products, and partners with Legal, Finance, Security and Privacy to secure favorable terms.

The position emphasizes driving cost savings, managing supplier risk, and explaining TCO to executives, with hybrid work in Dearborn and a senior level track.