Strategic Sourcing Lead, Professional Services (6-Month)

Daley And Associates, LLC.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. is seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead for a top-tier financial services firm near Boston, MA. The role focuses on managing sourcing and contract negotiation across Professional Services and driving multi-year category strategies.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in professional services sourcing and contract negotiations, with proven ability to deliver measurable savings and strategic category impact on a 6-month contract basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 7–10+ years of strategic sourcing and contract negotiation experience in Professional Services.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable P&L savings and cost-avoidance.
• Strong negotiation skills with complex contracts and pricing.
• Experience developing Professional Services category strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing process from RFP to contract execution.
• Lead large, complex agreements aligning terms, deliverables, and legal considerations.
• Coordinate input from Legal, Security, Privacy, and SMEs during reviews.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Drive RFx activity to optimize cost, quality, and service.
• Promote preferred suppliers, standardized pricing, and approved channels.
• Deliver measurable value through cost savings and cost avoidance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Category strategy

RFP management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Daley And Associates, LLC. is seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead for a top-tier financial services firm near Boston, MA. The role focuses on managing sourcing and contract negotiation across Professional Services and driving multi-year category strategies.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in professional services sourcing and contract negotiations, with proven ability to deliver measurable savings and strategic category impact on a 6-month contract basis.