Sourcing Manager - Procurement (Marketing)
$100k/y-$155k/y
2 days ago
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Summary
Early Warning® is seeking a Sourcing Manager - Procurement (Marketing) to join their team in Chicago, IL. The role involves performing sourcing activities for goods and services, ensuring internal business requirements are met efficiently and cost-effectively.
About the Role
As a Sourcing Manager, you will initiate and lead sourcing activities, manage high-dollar value purchases, evaluate and negotiate vendor contracts, and develop effective vendor relationships. You will also utilize strategic sourcing processes to optimize spend and maintain knowledge of procurement trends and regulations.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement or related field.
- A minimum of 7 years progressive procurement or related experience.
- Strong negotiation skills and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in supporting high-impact business requirements such as Marketing, Technology and Professional Services.
- Strong skills in evaluating and negotiating contractual language and pricing.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills within and across teams.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in analyzing business needs or procurement opportunities.
- Effective organizational, project and planning skills.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations guiding procurement practices.
- Demonstrated expertise in independently drafting and analyzing RFPs, RFQs, RFIs.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with enterprise financial systems.
Preferred:
- 4 or more years of marketing sourcing experience.
- Experience implementing marketing sourcing strategies.
- Master’s degree or MBA in business or related field.
- Knowledge of e-procurement technologies.
- Experience with Dynamics GP and/or Coupa.
- Experience with workflow management.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Company contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% Company Safe Harbor Match.
- Flexible Time Off for Exempt employees and generous PTO for Non-Exempt employees.
- 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
- 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
- Support through Maven Family Planning.
Early Warning®
Early Warning Services, LLC, a financial services technology leader, has been empowering and protecting consumers, small businesses, and the U.S. financial services ecosystem with cutting-edge risk, fraud and payment solutions for more than three decades. Through our network intelligence and partnerships with more than 2,500 bank and credit union brands, we increase access to financial services and products, and protect financial transactions. We are the company behind Zelle® and the Paze℠ online checkout solution.
Chicago, IL