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Contingent Strategic Sourcing Manager (High-Velocity Procurement)
Position Summary
Client Procurement Engagement and Sourcing team is seeking a hands-on, highly responsive, and detail-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager (Contingent) to support fast-paced, low-spend, high-turnaround procurement needs. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic, high-volume environment and can act as a reliable execution engine across multiple sourcing categories. The ideal candidate will not only be a sourcing expert but also a strong communicator and a disciplined organizer, capable of creating clarity for stakeholders, maintaining clean records, and ensuring seamless collaboration through Slack and our ticketing system. Key Responsibilities
Own rapid-turnaround sourcing requests with minimal guidance and ensure timely execution while maintaining sourcing and compliance standards. Serve as point of contact and operational lead for multiple sourcing requests across Technology, Marketing, M&A, and People teams. Proactively manage and clean up sourcing tickets in tools such as Workday and ServiceNow; ensure accuracy, completeness, and updates are consistently maintained. Drive visibility and alignment with business owners and working groups through regular updates, Slack communications, and stakeholder check-ins. Lead sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs), contract negotiations, and vendor onboarding for tactical and strategic needs. Deliver real-time updates and maintain transparency for stakeholders on sourcing progress, bottlenecks, and resolution paths. Support spend forecasting, supplier rationalization, and alignment with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Security. Use your bias for action to streamline communication, increase ticket resolution velocity, and surface insights from fragmented stakeholder input. Implement best practices in supplier communications, relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration. Continuously identify process improvements that increase throughput without sacrificing compliance or value. Minimum Qualifications
3–9 years of experience in sourcing or procurement; experience in fast-paced or tech environments preferred. Proven ability to execute multiple low-to-mid complexity sourcing transactions quickly and accurately. Experience working with Workday or similar strategic sourcing platforms; ServiceNow familiarity is a plus. Adept at managing ticketing workflows, maintaining clean data trails, and closing loops with stakeholders in tools like Slack and ticketing portals. Strong track record in RFP/RFQ execution, contract review coordination, and vendor evaluation. Ability to multitask across sourcing categories with urgency, precision, and composure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to tailor updates for execs, legal, finance, and functional teams. Demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability, especially in a contingent or temporary worker setting. Comfortable with ambiguity and motivated to create structure where it’s missing. Additional Information
Remote opportunity, Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm in your local time zone, with core availability required between 10:00am–2:00pm PST. Start date: 02/10 | Initial contract through mid-September with potential to extend based on business need. Must be capable of supporting back-to-back leave coverage and independently handling workload spikes. Prior experience in high-growth or tech companies is a plus but not required.
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Client Procurement Engagement and Sourcing team is seeking a hands-on, highly responsive, and detail-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager (Contingent) to support fast-paced, low-spend, high-turnaround procurement needs. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic, high-volume environment and can act as a reliable execution engine across multiple sourcing categories. The ideal candidate will not only be a sourcing expert but also a strong communicator and a disciplined organizer, capable of creating clarity for stakeholders, maintaining clean records, and ensuring seamless collaboration through Slack and our ticketing system. Key Responsibilities
Own rapid-turnaround sourcing requests with minimal guidance and ensure timely execution while maintaining sourcing and compliance standards. Serve as point of contact and operational lead for multiple sourcing requests across Technology, Marketing, M&A, and People teams. Proactively manage and clean up sourcing tickets in tools such as Workday and ServiceNow; ensure accuracy, completeness, and updates are consistently maintained. Drive visibility and alignment with business owners and working groups through regular updates, Slack communications, and stakeholder check-ins. Lead sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs), contract negotiations, and vendor onboarding for tactical and strategic needs. Deliver real-time updates and maintain transparency for stakeholders on sourcing progress, bottlenecks, and resolution paths. Support spend forecasting, supplier rationalization, and alignment with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Security. Use your bias for action to streamline communication, increase ticket resolution velocity, and surface insights from fragmented stakeholder input. Implement best practices in supplier communications, relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration. Continuously identify process improvements that increase throughput without sacrificing compliance or value. Minimum Qualifications
3–9 years of experience in sourcing or procurement; experience in fast-paced or tech environments preferred. Proven ability to execute multiple low-to-mid complexity sourcing transactions quickly and accurately. Experience working with Workday or similar strategic sourcing platforms; ServiceNow familiarity is a plus. Adept at managing ticketing workflows, maintaining clean data trails, and closing loops with stakeholders in tools like Slack and ticketing portals. Strong track record in RFP/RFQ execution, contract review coordination, and vendor evaluation. Ability to multitask across sourcing categories with urgency, precision, and composure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to tailor updates for execs, legal, finance, and functional teams. Demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability, especially in a contingent or temporary worker setting. Comfortable with ambiguity and motivated to create structure where it’s missing. Additional Information
Remote opportunity, Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm in your local time zone, with core availability required between 10:00am–2:00pm PST. Start date: 02/10 | Initial contract through mid-September with potential to extend based on business need. Must be capable of supporting back-to-back leave coverage and independently handling workload spikes. Prior experience in high-growth or tech companies is a plus but not required.
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