4+ years of sourcing experience or equivalent through work, consulting, training, military, or education
Experience in strategic and technical sourcing
Familiarity with MarTech, AdTech, AI-enabled platforms, or data infrastructure
Proficient in category management and end-to-end supplier negotiations
Ability to understand technical requirements and advise engineering and business teams
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end sourcing for complex Marketing and Public Affairs supplier engagements
Support sourcing across MarTech, AdTech, digital media, and creative services
Develop and execute category strategies to optimize costs and improve supplier performance
Assess the MarTech technology stack for consolidation opportunities
Review expiring agreements for cost reduction and service improvements
Lead supplier negotiations from RFP to contract award
Manage vendor communications and proposal evaluations
Negotiate contract terms related to SaaS, data privacy, and risk management
Serve as a sourcing advisor to engineering and business teams
Benefits
Four medical plans for you and your family
Dental and orthodontia benefits
Vision benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
Voluntary life insurance and disability insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
401(k) with matching options
Paid sick time leave
Legal and identity protection plans
Pre-tax commuter benefit
529 College Saver Plan
Full Job Description
A well-known Financial Services Company is seeking a Lead Sourcing Consultant in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) to support Marketing and Public Affairs technology sourcing initiatives.
This role will join the Corporate Services Strategic Sourcing Team within the Chief Administrative Office and serve as a strategic sourcing subject matter expert for the enterprise marketing technology (MarTech) and advertising technology (AdTech) ecosystem.
Contract Duration: 6 Months Work Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days onsite and 2 days remote; Wednesday onsite is required
Required Skills & Experience
4+ years of sourcing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education
Experience with strategic and technical sourcing
Experience with MarTech, AdTech, AI-enabled platforms, or data infrastructure
Experience with category management and end-to-end supplier negotiations
Ability to understand technical requirements and advise engineering and business teams
What You Will Be Doing
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for complex and strategic Marketing and Public Affairs supplier engagements.
Support sourcing across MarTech, AdTech, digital media, creative services, communications, research, events, sponsorships, and technology-enabled services.
Develop and execute category strategies that optimize costs, improve supplier performance, mitigate risk, and support business objectives.
Assess the MarTech technology stack and identify overlapping capabilities, underutilized licenses, and consolidation opportunities.
Review expiring agreements and identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost reduction, service improvements, and value creation.
Lead the supplier negotiation process from RFP through SOW and contract award.
Manage vendor communications, proposal evaluations, negotiation strategies, and award recommendations.
Negotiate SaaS, usage-based, AI, data privacy, security, legal, governance, and risk-related contract terms.
Draft, review, and manage contract language based on evolving business, technology, regulatory, and market requirements.
Serve as a sourcing and technology advisor to help engineering and business teams identify and address their technology needs.
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
