Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager in Littleton, CO.

Responsibilities:
* Be the bridge that connects their creative vision with world-class financial and supply chain discipline
* Solve the challenge of navigating complex marketing categories by building high impact sourcing strategies and negotiating contracts that protect our interests while driving innovation
* Transform raw spend data into actionable strategic advantages, ensuring every dollar spent reinforces our mission to redefine connectivity

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
* Achieve measurable cost optimization and performance improvements within your first 90 days by identifying and executing high stakes RFP/RFQ events for the marketing organization
* Partner deeply with Business Units, Legal, and Finance to ensure sourcing solutions are not just transactions, but strategic alignments with our broader organizational OKRs
* Leading the full lifecycle of complex marketing contracts, you will balance aggressive speed-to-market needs with long-term technical and legal health
* Presenting data-backed supplier recommendations to executive stakeholders will be a core part of how you influence our competitive trajectory
* Standardize sourcing processes across the enterprise to ensure compliance and ethical practices remain consistent as we scale
* Utilize AI-driven procurement tools and spend analysis platforms to move from reactive purchasing to proactive, trend-informed strategic planning

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field
* 7 years of progressive experience in supply chain or strategic sourcing

Must have at least 7 years of experience with:
* Executing complex RFX (RFP, RFQ, RFI) events
* Strategic contract negotiation and drafting
* Managing marketing-specific vendor categories

* Expert-level mastery of the marketing vendor landscape, allowing you to navigate the nuances of agency, media, and creative services sourcing with ease
* Exceptional negotiation and influence skills that empower you to champion the company's mission during difficult high-risk supplier discussions
* Analytical prowess in evaluating historical spend data to offer practical solutions and rational judgments that optimize our resources
* Advanced contract drafting capabilities that enable you to collaborate effectively with legal teams to refine complex language without sacrificing business speed
* High standards of excellence and a bias for action when managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced wireless environment
* Deep commitment to ethical sourcing and values, ensuring that all supplier relationships reflect our social and environmental responsibilities
* AI Literacy to explore and apply emerging technologies that enhance data interpretation and automate routine sourcing workflows

Successful candidates will typically have:
* Master's degree (MBA or related field)
* Extensive experience specifically within the Marketing sourcing category
* A proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing C-suite stakeholders

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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