Technology Sourcing Specialist

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Resources is seeking a Technology Sourcing Specialist for a major corporation in San Francisco, CA. The role emphasizes global spend optimization, category strategy, and stakeholder collaboration to drive innovative sourcing outcomes.

As a subject matter expert, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, mentor teams, and coordinate across regions to maximize profitability and efficiency while maintaining Disney-like standards for global competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with spend analytics, market analysis, and risk assessment tools (Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT, PESTLE).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a global, matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead or coordinate technology sourcing projects with cross‑functional stakeholders across regions.
• Develop category and country strategies to influence spend and drive decisions.
• Integrate spend analytics, market insights, and supplier management to optimize sourcing outcomes.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Spend analytics

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Global sourcing

Category strategy

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (supply chain, engineering, business)

Job description

Software Resources has an immediate job opportunity for a Technology Sourcing Specialist with a major corporation in San Francisco, CA.

4 days on-site, Fridays remote.

12+ month contract

Pay Rate: $90 - $93/hr DOE

About the Role:

The Technology Sourcing Specialist is a subject matter expert and experienced problem-solver responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives that support Corporate functions and technology needs on a global scale. In this role, you will partner closely with our Technology teams and other corporate stakeholders to shape category strategies, optimize spend, and ensure that sourcing outcomes are aligned with enterprise business goals. As a skilled and collaborative leader, you will influence key decisions, guide others through complex challenges, and help maintain our position at the leading edge of innovative, world‑class entertainment operations.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will integrate spend analytics, market insights, and supplier relationship management to develop and execute category and country strategies that drive profitability, efficiency, and growth across our Corporate portfolio. You will lead or coordinate functional sourcing projects, mentor individual contributors, and collaborate across regions and business units to manage complex categories and sub‑categories, often within a matrix environment. This role matters because it ensures that Disney's corporate and technology sourcing strategies remain innovative, strategic, and globally competitive, requiring a collaborative, adaptable, and inspirational leader who can plan and prioritize effectively, hold self and others accountable, and build strong partnerships to achieve shared goals.

• Serve as an individual contributor focused on technology strategic sourcing, partnering closely with Technology teams across the organization to deliver aligned sourcing outcomes.
• Develop and implement category and country strategy plans, including business cases, contingencies, and critical paths, to influence spend and drive strategic decisions with operational and functional stakeholders.
• Integrate spend data analytics, market insights, negotiation planning, risk mitigation, strategic problem solving, and supplier relationship management to ensure comprehensive, business‑aligned sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrate a strong global understanding of the category and its supply market, managing markets by monitoring industry trends, competition, and supplier risks using tools such as Porter's Five Forces, SWOT, and PESTLE analysis.
• Develop and manage category strategies that maximize profits, increase efficiencies, and drive business unit growth globally, leveraging synergy opportunities across the organization and global markets.
• Organize and drive internal resources to support sourcing initiatives, building effective relationships with key suppliers and implementing supplier relationship management programs to maximize outcomes and develop new supplier strategies.
• Lead others to solve complex problems using sophisticated analytical thought, exercising judgment to identify innovative solutions as a subject matter expert in assigned categories and/or sub‑categories.
• May lead functional teams or sourcing projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity, including regional categories, small countries or clusters, and matrixed teams across markets.
• Participate in the evaluation of complex strategies related to categories and sub‑categories, including spend ranging from approximately 15 to 60 million or more, considering regional and global market dynamics.
• Communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with stakeholders and suppliers to adopt different points of view, identifying opportunities, building commitment, and coaching others through change from inception to desired outcomes for categories, countries, and clusters.
• Build and maintain relationships with operational and functional leaders (generally director and below) across categories, countries, and clusters, engaging with multiple business units and, as needed, senior leadership for respective areas.
• Ensure accountability, effective planning, and collaboration by aligning team performance with department goals, providing coaching, and creating an environment where Disney values are experienced through inclusive, creative problem solving and open dialogue.

Required Qualifications

• Strong strategic sourcing expertise with the ability to act as a subject matter expert, skilled problem-solver, and experienced lead in complex category environments.
• Advanced analytical skills and a logical approach to complex matters, including experience with spend analytics, market analysis, and structured risk assessment tools (e.g., Porter's Five Forces, SWOT, PESTLE).
• Proficiency in negotiation planning, supplier relationship management, and strategic problem solving to deliver comprehensive, business‑aligned sourcing outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build effective relationships with cross‑functional stakeholders and suppliers in a regional or global, matrixed environment.
• Capability to lead others through complex challenges with an open mindset, creativity, and agility, inspiring individual and business success while ensuring accountability and alignment with organizational goals.
• Experience organizing and driving internal resources to support sourcing initiatives, including leading functional projects across sourcing teams and/or the enterprise.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain difficult concepts, negotiate differing viewpoints, and provide clear, timely, and direct feedback and coaching.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English and applicable local languages.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant and/or progressive experience in strategic sourcing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate or master's degree in business or another quantitative or technical discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CPM, CIRM, CPIM, CHIPS, or similar credentials in supply chain or sourcing disciplines.

Competencies:

Competency Areas:

1. Strategic Sourcing Leadership in Technology Categories - Leads complex technology‑focused sourcing initiatives that align category strategies with corporate and technology business goals.
2. Advanced Spend and Market Analytics - Applies structured spend analytics and market analysis tools such as Porter's Five Forces, SWOT, and PESTLE to inform sourcing decisions and risk mitigation.
3. Negotiation and Supplier Relationship Management - Drives effective negotiations and implements supplier relationship management programs to achieve comprehensive, business‑aligned sourcing outcomes.
4. Cross‑Functional and Matrix Collaboration - Builds strong relationships and collaborates with cross‑functional stakeholders and suppliers in regional and global, matrixed environments.
5. Coaching and Accountability for Sourcing Outcomes - Guides others through complex challenges while ensuring accountability, alignment with organizational goals, and effective execution of sourcing initiatives.
6. Complex Problem Solving in Category Management - Addresses sophisticated sourcing and category challenges using logical, data‑driven approaches to develop innovative solutions.
7. Global Category and Country Strategy Development - Designs and executes global and regional category and country strategies that maximize profitability, efficiency, and business unit growth.
8. Corporate Strategic Sourcing Execution - Delivers end‑to‑end strategic sourcing for corporate and technology categories, including business case development, contingencies, and critical paths.
9. Regional and Cluster Stakeholder Engagement - Manages relationships with operational and functional leaders across regions, countries, and clusters to influence spend and strategic decisions.
10. Strategic Sourcing Governance and Compliance - Operates within Strategic Sourcing frameworks to manage category complexity, spend ranges, and supplier risk while supporting enterprise‑wide sourcing objectives.

About Software Resources

Software Resources, founded more than 3 decades ago, is a trusted staffing partner specializing in Technology (IT, Creative, & Marketing), Finance, & Accounting placements. We work with companies nationwide that need skilled professionals and connect them with candidates like you looking for the right opportunity.

We are always looking for professionals at all experience levels and in various specialties to meet our clients' hiring needs. As a member of our team, you will have access to benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, short‑term disability, life insurance with AD&D.