Sourcing Manager, Professional Services

AIG Insurance • Atlanta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

AIG is seeking an experienced Sourcing Category Manager, Professional Services, to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and deliver measurable value across professional services and other indirect spend categories. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, and indirect procurement in a complex corporate environment. It requires strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills and an understanding of market dynamics. The position requires working in the Atlanta office four days per week.

The manager will optimize cost, quality, service levels, and business value; lead sourcing events and negotiations; manage supplier contracts and performance; and identify opportunities for savings, process improvements, innovation, and risk mitigation. The role works with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives and supports continuous improvement across procurement processes.

AIG describes its Total Rewards Program as offering benefits focused on health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional development. The company also highlights continuous learning and development, inclusion and belonging, Employee Resource Groups, and reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement experience, including ownership of indirect spend categories in a complex corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and managing Professional Services categories, including consulting, contingent workforce, managed services, and other indirect services.
• Proven track record developing and executing category strategies that deliver cost savings, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and business value.
• Experience leading competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs) and managing supplier evaluation and selection processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including experience with spend analysis, market intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics, industry trends, and strategic sourcing best practices across indirect procurement categories.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with sourcing, procurement, contract lifecycle management, and spend analysis tools.
• Ability to work in the Atlanta office four days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Services sourcing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies to optimize cost, quality, service levels, and business value.
• Manage assigned indirect spend categories and identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Conduct market analyses to identify trends, opportunities, innovation, and risks within assigned categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, from strategy development through supplier selection and contract execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives.
• Negotiate, execute, and manage supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Source and negotiate complex Professional Services agreements, including consulting, contingent labor, managed services, and other knowledge-based service categories.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sourcing processes, supplier performance, and procurement effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and KPIs to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply, commercial, operational, and financial risks within assigned categories.

Benefits

• A Total Rewards Program with benefits focused on health, wellbeing, and financial security, as well as professional development.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed