Purchasing Lead – Strategic Sourcing for Marketing & IT Spend

Max Corporate Group•Dearborn, MI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a Purchasing Lead to own the strategic sourcing function of a growing digital marketing company in Dearborn, Michigan. The role leads end-to-end sourcing of software, services, and products, with a focus on marketing, advertising, and technology spend, securing high-quality suppliers and favorable commercial terms while reducing cost and risk. The company buys a wide range of marketing and IT services, including media and digital advertising, consulting, staff augmentation, and software. The Purchasing Lead develops sourcing strategies for each category, runs sourcing events, negotiates contracts, and explains total cost of ownership to the business. The role partners cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Security, and Privacy, and presents sourcing strategies and supplier recommendations to VP-level stakeholders and above. This is a full-time, permanent direct-hire position based in Dearborn, Michigan, with a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work Tuesday through Thursday. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer and should indicate whether they will require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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, staff augmentation, or software.
At least 5 years of contract negotiation experience.
At least 4 years of experience formulating strategies and driving initiatives.
At least 4 years of experience in the digital media, advertising, and marketing industries.
Experience with contract management systems, ERP systems, and sourcing workflow tools, such as Gatekeeper or NetSuite.
Demonstrated fluency with AI-enabled tools and an understanding of their appropriate use and limitations.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and implementing sourcing methodologies.
An MBA and/or a degree in Finance.

Responsibilities

Develop and continuously improve the strategic sourcing program, its policies, and procedures, and drive adoption across the organization.
Manage assigned indirect spend categories—including marketing, advertising, media, research and analytics, PR, digital, web design, consulting, staff augmentation, and software—to deliver annual cost savings and cost avoidance.
Run sourcing events and negotiate contracts with favorable terms and conditions, working with the Legal team to finalize agreements.
Perform financial analysis, especially Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and document all savings achieved.
Lead supplier due diligence and supplier management, including assessments with Security and Privacy teams.
Create benchmarks to measure competitive rates and performance against business objectives, and monitor market conditions.
Present concise sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, analyses, and risks to VP-level stakeholders.
Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and quality of sourcing work.