Sourcing Manager Professional Services

TEKsystems•Phoenix, AZ

7d•$50 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager, Professional & Consulting Services develops and executes sourcing strategies for contingent labor, consulting services, managed service providers (MSP), professional services firms, outsourced services, and specialized advisory engagements. The role owns the consulting, professional services, contingent labor, and MSP categories, driving commercial outcomes while ensuring compliance, supplier performance, and alignment with business objectives. The position leads sourcing projects from intake through contract execution, conducts market analysis and supplier assessments, and negotiates Statements of Work (SOWs), rate cards, master services agreements, staffing contracts, and consulting engagements. It partners with cross-functional stakeholders and manages supplier relationships, performance, renewals, and contract lifecycle activities while supporting procurement governance and third-party risk requirements. This is a contract position based in Phoenix, Arizona. The posting contains conflicting workplace descriptions: it initially says hybrid and onsite, while the Workplace Type section states fully onsite. Applicants are asked to be local to the Phoenix area.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of procurement, sourcing, category management, staffing, or consulting procurement experience.
Demonstrated experience negotiating consulting, professional services, contingent labor, and MSP agreements.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Skills in vendor management, strategic sourcing, RFPs, contract management, professional services, SOWs, Time & Material, SLAs, staffing, MSP, fixed-fee engagements, and consulting services.

Nice To Haves

Financial services experience.
Experience with vendor management systems (VMS), MSP programs, and contingent workforce management.
CPSM, PMP, or related certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop category strategies for consulting, contingent labor, MSP, and professional services spend.
Lead sourcing projects from intake through contract execution.
Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments to improve value and reduce risk.
Develop sourcing strategies for enterprise-wide consulting and staffing initiatives.
Negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs), rate cards, master services agreements, staffing contracts, and consulting engagements.
Ensure commercial terms support budget objectives and financial controls.
Drive competitive sourcing and benchmarking activities.
Partner with HR, Technology, Operations, Finance, Legal, Risk, and business leaders.
Advise stakeholders on sourcing strategies, market conditions, supplier selection, and engagement structures.
Facilitate sourcing governance reviews and approvals.
Manage relationships with consulting firms, staffing agencies, MSPs, and professional service providers.
Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and business reviews.
Monitor service delivery, spend utilization, and contract compliance.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, labor engagement standards, supplier risk requirements, and regulatory expectations.
Partner with Third-Party Risk, Legal, HR, and Compliance teams to support supplier onboarding and ongoing oversight.
Manage renewal strategies and contract lifecycle activities.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options
Life insurance, including voluntary Life and AD&D coverage for the employee and dependents
Short- and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and applicable terms