Senior Sourcing Manager

Location: Louisville, CO Duration: 4+ Months

Pay rate: $56.00/hr. on w2About the RoleAs an integral part of the North America Cycles & Procurement organization, the Senior Sourcing Manager – Professional Services & Topline leads strategic purchasing and category governance across Client US, Client Canada, and Nutricia. You will act as the principal category steward—developing and deploying multi-year sourcing strategies across Professional Services (HR, Real Estate, Travel & Expense, IS/IT) and Topline/Commercial (Marketing, Advertising, Outsourced Sales) portfolios, while identifying cost-optimization and value-creation opportunities.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Governance: Define, align, and execute comprehensive category sourcing strategies for 2026 and beyond across key indirect domains: Professional Services: HR Services (Benefits, Contingent Labor, Recruitment, Relocation), Real Estate leasing, T&E, Meetings & Events, Courier & Office Services. Topline & Growth: Creative/Advertising Agencies, Media, and Outsourced Sales Services. Cross-Category Alignment: Partner as needed with Transportation, Warehousing (3PL), CAPEX, and IS/IT digital transformation projects. Lead end-to-end Source-to-Contract (S2C) lifecycles, ensuring rigorous adherence to internal compliance and procurement policies. Conduct external benchmarking, market intelligence studies, and vendor assessments to expand and diversify the North American supplier base.

Supplier Selection, Negotiation & Contracting: Formulate, launch, and manage high-impact RFPs/RFQs; analyze complex vendor bids and present data-backed recommendations to senior stakeholders. Lead commercial, legal, and operational negotiations spanning pricing structures, SLAs, payment terms, and risk-mitigation frameworks. Collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to draft, ratify, and execute enterprise supplier agreements.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) & Performance: Direct quarterly and annual business reviews (QBRs/ABRs) with key strategic suppliers. Build, monitor, and enforce KPI/SLA scorecards to drive continuous improvement, operational resilience, and supplier innovation. Establish strategic supplier partnerships that balance high-quality internal service levels with sustained cost control.

Spend Analytics, Financial Control & Value Creation: Manage spend portfolios and drive COVI (Cost Out, Value In) programs, validating financial targets directly with Finance and category leadership. Execute tail spend management, optimize cash flow through working capital initiatives, and assess creative insourcing vs. outsourcing operating models. Partner with the Global Client Procurement network to leverage scale, unify practices, and implement standard global sourcing playbooks. Qualifications & Competencies

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Master's/MBA is an asset.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, indirect procurement, or category management. Category Expertise: Proven track record leading Professional Services (HR, Corporate Services, IS/IT) and/or Marketing/Topline spend categories. Experience within FMCG/CPG, Food & Beverage, or large matrixed global organizations is preferred. Contracting & Negotiation: Strong proficiency in drafting commercial terms, negotiating complex master service agreements (MSAs/SOWs), and running structured competitive bids (RFP/RFQ).Financial & Analytical Acumen: Solid background in spend analysis, financial modeling, total cost of ownership (TCO), and supplier performance metrics. Leadership & Influence: Outstanding cross-functional leadership, matrix navigation, executive communication, and stakeholder management skills. Systems & Tools: Proficiency in modern e-Procurement/SRM suites (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) and Microsoft Office applications.