Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement

Baker Tilly US; Illinois; On-site; USD 98,230 - 186,220; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US, LLP is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager - Professional Services to lead strategic sourcing for marketing, communications, people solutions, and other professional services. You will manage RFx events, renewals, and supplier relationships, delivering TCO/ROI insights to optimize terms and drive procurement value.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in procurement sourcing and supplier management, with strong contract knowledge and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5 years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Deep knowledge of consulting and service deliverable-based contracts.
• Strong analytical capabilities - comfortable with spend data, utilization metrics and TCO modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for professional services, including RFx processes and enterprise agreements.
• Own renewal management for existing contracts, reviewing 90+ days before expiration to optimize terms.
• Analyze and model TCO and ROI to support KPI-aligned sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements for RFx events.
• Maintain supplier relationships through reviews, performance tracking and issue resolution.
• Provide market intelligence to inform category strategy for Professional Services.
• Support special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Analytical skills

TCO modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Professional Services position will manage the strategic sourcing and contract lifecycle of professional services including but not limited to marketing, communications, people solutions, corporate services and facility management. They will lead and advise on negotiations when assigned, perform 3rd party supplier due diligence, and perform market/industry research to help build and enrich a procurement pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for new professional services purchases - conducting needs assessments, managing RFx processes and negotiating enterprise agreements.
• Own the renewal management for existing contracts, initiating reviews 90+ days before expiration to optimize terms and right-size licenses.
• Analyze and build TCO and ROI models, so contracting teams can build contracts to support KPI compliance by our supplier base
• Partner with key business stakeholders to assess needs and build requirements for RFx events.
• Maintain supplier relationships through structured business reviews, performance tracking and issue resolution.
• Feed market intelligence and sourcing insights back to the Professional Services Category Manager to inform broader category strategy.
• Engage and participate in special projects or complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5 years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Deep knowledge of consulting and service deliverable-based contracts
• Strong analytical capabilities - comfortable with spend data, utilization metrics and TCO modeling

Pay

The pay rate range for this job position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. The national pay rate range is $98,230 to $186,220