Purchasing Lead

The Employee Connect • Dearborn, MI

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

A growing digital marketing company is seeking a Purchasing Lead to maintain and enhance its strategic sourcing function. This hybrid role covers end-to-end sourcing of software, services, and products, with a focus on digital marketing, advertising, technology, and general business spend. The role improves sourcing strategy and policy to secure high-quality outcomes, favorable commercial terms, cost avoidance, and risk mitigation. The successful candidate will use financial analysis, particularly Total Cost of Ownership, build credibility with executive stakeholders, and present concise sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, and risks to VP-level stakeholders and above.

This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity presented by The Employee Connect. The role is based in Dearborn, Michigan, with a hybrid schedule in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of strategic sourcing experience with marketing and IT-related spend, such as advertising, media, market research and analytics, PR, digital, web design, promotional materials, consulting services, staff augmentation, or software.
• At least 5 years of contract negotiation experience.
• At least 4 years formulating strategies and driving initiatives.
• At least 4 years of experience in digital media, advertising, and marketing industries.
• At least 4 years of experience in information technology industries, particularly software, consulting, and staff augmentation.
• Experience with ERP systems for purchasing or sourcing applications.
• Understanding of contractual terms and conditions and their impact on the organization.
• Fluency with AI-enabled tools and their appropriate use.
• Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and implementing sourcing methodology.
• Experience with contract management and sourcing workflow tools such as Gatekeeper and NetSuite.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Educate the organization at all levels about the sourcing program and drive its acceptance.
• Develop and analyze sourcing program policies and procedures, and advise business units on engaging the sourcing team.
• Improve sourcing strategies for sourcing events to support best-in-class decisions and mitigate contract risk.
• Create benchmarks to measure competitive rates and department performance, and take corrective action when targets are missed.
• Monitor market conditions and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly.
• Use AI-based tools to improve work efficiency, accuracy, and quality.
• Manage assigned indirect spend categories to deliver annual cost savings through reductions and avoidance, and document savings achieved.
• Negotiate contracts with selected suppliers and work with the Legal team to finalize favorable terms and conditions.
• Evaluate, recommend, and guide supplier selection in alignment with business owners and company objectives.
• Lead competitive bid events and make sourcing awards.
• Use a contract management tool to track and respond to contract matters.
• Negotiate and issue purchase order terms and conditions, and track invoices through the life of approved purchase orders for Finance.
• Review and approve single-source forms above an assigned threshold.
• Support supplier assessments, including due diligence and financial, legal, security, and data-use reviews.
• Develop and improve team training content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level