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 for global category strategy. Reporting to the Global Category Leader, Indirect Services, the role 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 well-structured sourcing events, developing knowledge of subcategories and supplier bases, and producing analysis for senior stakeholders.

The position requires legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. The job description notes that duties and requirements may change and that the company may assign additional or different responsibilities to meet business needs.

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.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills, including the 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.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for 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 agreed timelines.
• Conduct spend analysis, supplier market research, benchmarking, and should-cost or total cost of ownership modeling; turn findings into clear recommendations and review materials.
• Contribute subcategory intelligence on supplier capability, market dynamics, cost drivers, pricing models, and emerging alternatives to the development and refresh of global category strategies.
• Maintain a working view of the subcategory supplier landscape.
• Lead commercial negotiations for lower-complexity agreements and renewals; support larger negotiations through preparation, modeling, and analysis.
• Coordinate contracting workflow 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.
• Develop 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 complies with 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 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 disability, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) match of 100% of 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