Sourcing Lead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art•New York, NY

3d•$135,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) is seeking a Sourcing Lead to join its Supplier Strategy & Operations (S2O) department. S2O focuses on optimizing purchases, managing the Intake to Pay process, and ensuring efficient sourcing and supplier management. The Sourcing Lead will specifically focus on capital projects, partnering with various stakeholders to deliver cost-effective and risk-mitigated sourcing solutions. This role is crucial for maintaining world-class value through strategic sourcing, efficient processes, and strong supplier relationships. The Met values respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity, and expects its staff to embody these principles.

Requirements

A recognized 4-year degree at an accredited institution (or equivalent).
7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, including market research, supplier evaluation and selection, stakeholder and project management, negotiation, RFx solicitation, risk management, and post-award supplier management.
5+ years of experience sourcing design/construction projects valued at $1M+.
Strong knowledge of all aspects of capital projects, including construction, architectural services, consultants, and contractors.
Deep understanding of sourcing best practices and insights related to capital projects, including industry knowledge, market operations, key providers, and related supply chains.
Self-starter with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects, and to drive results independently and as part of a team.
Highly collaborative and relationship-driven with proven ability to build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Analytical with solid proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with contract and price negotiation, as well as supplier management experience.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, changing priorities, and tight deadlines in a complex environment.
Experience presenting recommendations and sourcing strategies to senior leadership.
Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ERP platform (Workday, SAP, etc.) and Sourcing and Construction management tools.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing, contracting, and supplier management activities for construction, facilities, infrastructure, and other capital projects.
Partner with project managers, facilities, design, engineering, and finance stakeholders to deliver best-value sourcing solutions.
Ensure cost control, risk mitigation, compliance, and timely quality-based project delivery.
Support reporting, process improvement, and other strategic sourcing priorities.
Drive sourcing best practices to maximize ROI on engaged spend.
Develop and implement long- and short-range sourcing strategies for complex and high-risk items.
Develop and maintain qualified supplier pipelines and contingency options for critical trades and services.
Monitor construction market conditions, supplier capacity, labor and material escalation, and critical lead times.
Drive category-specific business intelligence needs and share information with stakeholders.
Communicate and collaborate with requesting departments to understand requirements and provide early input into the sourcing process.
Independently manage large RFP projects from pre-qualification to post-award supplier management.
Provide contract administration support, including change-order review and negotiation, supplier performance management, and commercial issue resolution.
Assess, highlight, and manage risk for assigned commodities/projects and develop actionable solutions.
Validate fair value of incumbent purchases through benchmark studies and recommend alternate sources.
Take remedial actions when suppliers are not performing as committed.
Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to respond with creative solutions to meet deadlines.
Overcome barriers that inhibit diverse suppliers from competing, maximizing diversity spend.
Generate ad hoc and scheduled work reports and provide periodic updates to management.
Ensure sourcing practices and requesters' actions comply with standard operating policies and procedures.
Provide guidance to requesters as appropriate.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions