Strategic Sourcing Manager Market Research

Ipro Networks Pte. Ltd.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Ipro Networks Pte. Ltd. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead spend analysis and category strategy for Policy & Communications, Market Research, and Media.

This four-month engagement focuses on developing sourcing strategies and optimizing supplier relationships. You will drive competitive bidding, negotiate MSAs/SOWs, and manage vendor performance while partnering with internal teams to implement data-driven cost improvements and streamlined workflows using AI

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of direct strategic sourcing experience in marketing categories.
• Strong analytical skills for spend analysis and business case modeling.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to streamline data analysis and workflows.
• Experience supporting or leading sourcing initiatives including RFXs and negotiations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence decisions.
• Familiarity with media agency procurement and cost structures.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Strategy: analyze spend and market trends to build, present, and execute sourcing strategies for Marketing categories.
• Agency & Vendor Procurement: lead competitive sourcing events, benchmark costs, and negotiate contracts across marketing categories.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: partner with internal leaders and external agencies to drive spend optimization.
• Supplier Performance & Operations: manage vendor performance and document processes for AVBs, credits, and SOWs.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Marketing category expertise

Spend analysis

Data-driven modeling

AI tools usage

Stakeholder management

Job description

Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

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

Duration: 4 Months

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Pay Rate: $75-$80/hr

Top Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Strategy: Proactively analyze spend and market trends to build, present, and execute sourcing strategies for Policy & Comms, Market Research, and B2B Marketing, while providing strategic sourcing support to the Media category.

Agency & Vendor Procurement: Lead competitive sourcing events (RFXs), benchmark costs, and negotiate contracts (MSAs, SOWs, and rate cards) across marketing categories.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Partner closely with internal leaders, external agencies, third-party cost consultants, and industry networks to drive spend optimization and influence change.

Supplier Performance & Operations: Manage vendor performance against key targets. Media related support includes commercial, operational, and contractual work across existing agency relationships and documenting key processes and manage tracking and follow-through for AVBs, credits, one-off projects, SOWs, invoicing issues, and Local Implementation Agreements

Mandatory Requirements

Strong background in Strategic Sourcing with deep expertise in Marketing categories—specifically Policy & Comms, Market Research, B2B Marketing, and Media. (Minimum 4 years of direct experience required) This is not a junior-level role!

High analytical proficiency for heavy data-crunching, spend analysis, and business case modeling.

Experience utilizing AI tools (e.g., prompt engineering, developing AI agents) to streamline data analysis and workflows.

• 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 marketing services including media agencies and vendors.
• Familiarity with common commercial models (e.g. firm bid vs cost plus, hourly rate cards, retainer structures)