Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Lead

WGU; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 104,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

WGU in Raleigh, NC is hiring for a senior procurement leader who will oversee sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management across software and services. You will lead a team of sourcing specialists and drive Procure-to-Pay activities to optimize value for the university.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business or Supply Chain, at least 5 years in procurement and 1 year in a leadership capacity, with strong negotiation and analytics skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience with procurement or purchasing.
• 1 year in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, tendering, due diligence, and contract negotiation activities for software, services, and other assigned categories.
• Review planning, forecasting, and trend analysis to anticipate business needs and support sourcing strategies.
• Oversee the development and review of specifications for software, services, and supplies prior to market engagement.
• Guide stakeholders and vendors through sourcing and competitive bidding processes, ensuring thorough evaluation of vendor capabilities, strengths, and gaps.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions to minimize risk and maximize value for the university.
• Monitor marketplace trends and pricing to ensure competitiveness across assigned categories.
• Manage and develop a team of sourcing specialists, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Support the purchasing process within the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle, including vendor registration, requisition management, and purchase order issuance.
• Drive effective utilization of procurement technologies, including Workday, ServiceNow Procurement and Event Management, and other sourcing tools.
• Contribute to procurement policies, procedures, training materials, instructions, and webinars that promote best practices across the organization.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow Procurement

Event Management

Job description

WGU in Raleigh, NC is hiring for a senior procurement leader who will oversee sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management across software and services. You will lead a team of sourcing specialists and drive Procure-to-Pay activities to optimize value for the university.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business or Supply Chain, at least 5 years in procurement and 1 year in a leadership capacity, with strong negotiation and analytics skills.