Strategic Sourcing Manager

intellipro; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 103 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DevHub, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to optimize spend across Creative, Production, and Events.

The role requires driving category strategies, leading RFXs, and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, and rate cards with agencies and venues in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in Creative/Production sourcing, strong data analysis skills, and a proven track record of stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 4+ years direct experience in Creative and Production sourcing.
• End-to-end sourcing, negotiate SOWs and MSAs.
• Experience analyzing spend, market assessments.
• Experience leading RFXs and supplier negotiations.
• Strong ability to develop business cases and cost/benefit analyses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence decisions.

Responsabilités

• Drive spend optimization and category strategies for Creative, Production, and Events using market intelligence and data-driven cases.
• Lead RFXs and negotiate complex commercial agreements with agencies, venues, staffing, and event vendors.
• Benchmark pricing with cost consultants and review bids to maximize ROI on marketing expenditures.
• Build cross-functional relationships and lead vendor performance and change-management plans.

Connaissances

Strategic Sourcing

Category Strategy

RFXs

Vendor Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Contract Negotiation

ROI Analysis

Outils

Rate Cards

SOWs & MSAs

Contract Templates

Excel

Description du poste

Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: San Francisco, CA 94158 or New York, NY 10007

Duration :5 Months

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Pay Rate : $75-$80/hr

Top Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Strategy: Drive spend optimization and category strategies for Creative, Production, and Experiential Events using market intelligence, spend analysis, and data-driven business cases.
• Contracting & Agency Management: Lead RFXs and negotiate complex commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, rate cards) with creative agencies, venues, staffing, and event logistics vendors.
• Cost Benchmarking & Operations: Partner with third-party production cost consultants to review bids, benchmark pricing, and ensure maximum ROI on marketing expenditures.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Build cross-functional relationships, manage end-to-end vendor performance against targets, and lead project implementation and change management plans.

Mandatory Requirements

• Candidates must at least 4 years of direct, hands-on experience in Creative and Production.
• Candidates must be senior enough to execute end-to-end sourcing, negotiate domain-specific contracts (SOWs, MSAs), and manage stakeholder relationships completely independently from day one.
• Experience analyzing spend, assessing supply markets, and identifying sourcing opportunities.
• Experience supporting or leading sourcing initiatives, including RFXs and supplier negotiations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and present business cases and cost/benefit analyses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Ability to take initiative, operate within prescribed parameters, and implement work with minimal guidance.
• Experience negotiating with creative, production, or experiential event agencies and vendors.
• Familiarity with common commercial models (e.g. firm bid vs cost plus, hourly rate cards, retainer structures)

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting marketing-related categories specifically Creative/Production and Events.
• Experience with supplier performance management and change management.
• Strong Excel, data analysis, and presentation skills.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Familiarity with industry associations such as the ANA, WFA, AICP, or AICE.
• Experience with SOW/contract management tools.
• Exposure to production cost consultancy or bid review processes for creative/production work.