Strategic Sourcing Manager - Professional Services Category

Chain IQ Group; California; On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ is a global AI‑driven procurement service partner seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for the Professional Services category, based in the United States. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, running competitive events, and delivering measurable value by optimizing supplier performance across consulting, HR services, legal, and other services.

The position partners with business stakeholders to drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier excellence while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 4 years sourcing and managing Professional Services categories.
• Proven experience leading RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and negotiations.
• Strong commercial, analytical, financial modelling, and TCO analysis skills.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships across business, finance, legal, and procurement functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and present to senior/executive stakeholders.
• Experience in global/matrix organizations.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, shape demand, and develop sourcing strategies.
• Develop and execute category strategies across Professional Services categories.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier research, benchmarking, and industry assessments.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events: RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracts.
• Perform commercial, financial, and total cost of ownership analyses.
• Lead contract negotiations covering pricing, SLAs, terms, and risk mitigation.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive performance, innovation, and improvement.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, risk, and procurement for governance compliance.
• Develop and present sourcing recommendations and negotiation outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Support contract execution, onboarding, and transition activities.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

TCO analysis

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Economics)

Job description

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Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager - Professional Services Category

Location: Rosemont, US

Date: Oct 10, 2026

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI‑driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end‑to‑end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Role Purpose

The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Professional Services is responsible for delivering strategic sourcing and category management activities across Professional Services categories, including consulting, contingent workforce, HR services, legal services, employee benefits, audit, tax, training, and other Professional Services categories.

The role partners closely with business stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, lead complex sourcing events, optimize supplier performance, and deliver measurable commercial value. The successful candidate will drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, innovation, and supplier excellence while supporting the achievement of client and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, shape demand, and develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and execute category strategies across one or more Professional Services categories, including consulting, contingent workforce, HR services, legal services, employee benefits, audit, tax, training, and related service categories.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier research, benchmarking, and industry assessments to identify opportunities and support sourcing decisions.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Perform commercial, financial, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses to support supplier selection and business case development.
• Lead contract negotiations covering pricing, service levels, commercial terms, performance metrics, and risk mitigation measures.
• Manage supplier relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to drive supplier performance, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with legal, finance, risk, and procurement teams to ensure compliance with governance requirements and procurement policies.
• Develop and present sourcing recommendations, supplier evaluations, and negotiation outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Support contract execution, supplier onboarding, and transition activities to ensure successful implementation of sourcing initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience sourcing and managing one or more Professional Services categories within a corporate procurement, strategic sourcing, consulting, or procurement services environment.
• Proven experience leading complex RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Strong commercial, analytical, financial modeling, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis skills.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships across business, finance, legal, and procurement functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and present recommendations to senior and executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience working within global and matrix-based organizations.
• Strong supplier management, contract management, and risk management capabilities.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication and presentation skills.

What We Offer

Total Compensation: Up to $135,000, including annual discretionary bonus eligibility.

Compensation is based on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and applicable laws.

Total rewards include medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and extensive paid time off options.

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.