Strategic Sourcing Specialist II – Indirect Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take the lead on sourcing initiatives independently and manage comprehensive indirect procurement activities.

• Assist with intake processes, market research, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid administration, evaluation coordination, and the development of recommendations.

• Aid internal stakeholders in defining business requirements, project scope, service expectations, pricing models, and supplier evaluation criteria.

• Manage supplier communications and ensure that sourcing files are organized, fair, and well-documented.

• Evaluate supplier proposals for commercial completeness, pricing competitiveness, business alignment, and stakeholder support.

• Navigate complex negotiations and supplier strategy initiatives.

• Facilitate the negotiation of commercial terms, pricing schedules, statements of work, contract renewals, and amendments.

• Oversee contract reviews and approvals in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Information Security, Risk, and business stakeholders.

• Assist with supplier onboarding, due diligence, documentation collection, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.

• Monitor sourcing milestones, identify savings opportunities, track supplier status, manage contract actions, and assess procurement metrics.

• Maintain updated category and supplier information, sourcing templates, bid documentation, and procurement records.

• Offer internal customer support regarding procurement processes, tools, and policies, including Coupa workflows.

• Contribute to the follow-up on supplier performance, issue resolution, and post-award coordination.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and compliance enhancement.

• Analyze procurement and spending data, support category management, track savings and cost avoidance, and create leadership reports.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by Procurement leadership.

• Ensure regular full-time attendance of at least 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field is required.

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, contract administration, vendor management, or a related business function.

• Familiarity with competitive bidding, proposal analysis, contract coordination, and supplier management.

• Experience in supporting indirect procurement or service-based sourcing is preferred.

• Knowledge of procurement systems, contract workflows, or spend reporting tools is preferred.

• Experience managing multiple commodities/categories, including professional services, IT, facilities, office services, advertising, or mobility.

• Proficiency in supplier segmentation, sourcing templates, procurement policy enforcement, or KPI/dashboard reporting.

• Foundational understanding of sourcing, contracting, supplier evaluation, supplier relationship management, and procurement compliance.

• Ability to organize and handle multiple sourcing events and deadlines effectively.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including expertise in pricing and cost-structure analysis.

• Capacity to review supplier proposals, compare pricing, interpret data, identify trends, and summarize insights.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to foster collaborative relationships across Procurement, Legal, Finance, IT, and business teams.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.

• In-depth understanding of procurement and sourcing systems, including Coupa, Jaggaer, and Ariba.

• Familiarity with AI tools, data visualization tools, spend analytics tools, and contract management systems.

• CPSM certification is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the United States for most positions.

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, 9 paid Company holidays, and volunteer hours.

• Opportunities for incentive bonuses, including holiday bonuses, referral bonuses, and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.

• An engaging work environment.

• Opportunities for promotion.

• Education assistance.

• Opportunities for professional and personal development.

• Company recognition programs.

• Health and wellbeing resources, including complimentary mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more.

• Potential for bonuses.