Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Indirect Services

NorthMark Strategies • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Indirect Services supports assigned subcategories within the indirect services portfolio by executing sourcing activity and contributing analysis and market insight that inform global category strategy. The role reports to the Global Category Leader, Indirect Services and works with category managers, regional procurement teams, and business stakeholders. It is a hands-on execution role and a development path toward category ownership, focused on running structured sourcing events, developing knowledge of subcategories and suppliers, and producing analysis for senior stakeholder review.

The position also provides day-to-day procurement support to stakeholders, manages supplier and contract records, coordinates contracting and due-diligence workflows, and ensures sourcing activity complies with policy, approval thresholds, and documentation standards. The employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or related commercial experience, ideally including indirect categories.
• Experience running competitive sourcing events with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical skills, including confident use of Excel for spend analysis, bid comparison, and cost modeling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Working familiarity with commercial contract terms and ability to partner effectively with Legal.
• Organization and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects against deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to services categories such as HR services, consulting and professional services, or facilities.
• Experience with Coupa, SAP Ariba, Omnea, Oracle, and contract lifecycle management platforms.
• Familiarity with third-party risk, data privacy, or information security review processes.
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization across time zones.
• Progress toward CPSM, MCIPS, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end sourcing events for assigned subcategories, including gathering requirements; designing and administering RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes; evaluating bids; shortlisting suppliers; and recommending awards.
• Manage sourcing calendars and keep projects on schedule.
• Conduct spend analysis, supplier market research, benchmarking, and should-cost or total-cost-of-ownership modeling; provide clear recommendations and review materials.
• Contribute subcategory intelligence to the development and refresh of global category strategies, including supplier capabilities, market dynamics, cost drivers, pricing models, and emerging alternatives.
• Maintain a working view of the supplier landscape for assigned subcategories.
• Lead commercial negotiations for lower-complexity agreements and renewals; support larger negotiations through preparation, modeling, and analysis.
• Coordinate contracting workflows with Legal and third-party due diligence with Security, Privacy, and Risk, tracking items through signature.
• Serve as the day-to-day procurement contact for stakeholders in assigned subcategories, advising on process, supplier options, and requirement definition while developing an understanding of stakeholder priorities and demand pipeline.
• Maintain accurate contract, supplier, and pipeline records in procurement systems.
• Track renewals and expiries, support supplier onboarding, and assist with supplier performance reporting and scorecard preparation.
• Ensure sourcing activity follows procurement policy, approval thresholds, and documentation standards.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to category-team playbooks, templates, and knowledge assets.

Benefits

• Company-paid lunch stipend; lunch provided via GrubHub.
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage in the High Deductible Health Plan, plus dental and vision benefits for employees and their families.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with a 100% company match on employee contributions up to 6%.
• Optional employee-paid PPO medical insurance and other benefits, including Health Savings Accounts with a company contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, supplemental life insurance, and Wellhub.
• 25 days of paid time off plus 12 company holidays.

What This Job Offers

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