Job Description:

The Senior Sourcing Analyst partners closely with the Assistant Director Procurement and business stakeholders to support strategic sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and procurement initiatives. This role is responsible for supporting sourcing strategy development, RFx events, contract negotiations, spend analysis, vendor management, cost savings, and project execution of vendor contracts.

This role will support sourcing projects from intake through contract execution and collaborate with Legal, Finance, Technology, and stakeholders to achieve objectives. This role is heavily focused on Software procurement in a Professional Services environment.

This position is expected to independently lead smaller sourcing initiatives while supporting larger strategic projects led by procurement leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Support sourcing projects, strategies, contract execution.

• Conduct spend/usage analyses, market research, and supplier landscape to identify cost savings, risk mitigation, and value creation opportunities.

• Partner with stakeholders to define business requirements, develop RFx9s, and evaluate vendor proposals

• Support negotiation strategies for vendor agreements, statements of work (SOWs), software licensing agreements, and other commercial contracts.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Security, and stakeholders throughout the contract review and execution process

• Identify opportunities for demand management and operational efficiencies

• Lead project planning, stakeholder communications, and status reporting

• Deliver presentations, recommendations, to stakeholders and leadership

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Qualifications:

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, Supply Chain with a focus on technology spend required

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, IT, Mathematics, other related field required

• Sourcing and vendor contracting for software, SaaS, cloud services, AI solutions, technology consulting, telecommunications, and other IT-related categories.

• Knowledge of AI technologies and AI service providers such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot

• Experience utilizing AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot

• Experience reviewing, negotiating contracts in partnership with Legal teams

• Previous experience in a professional services or public accounting environment is a plus

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

• Experience with contract lifecycle management (Icertis, other)

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365 applications

• Project Management skills

• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CPM, PMP, CPIM, Six Sigma

This is a Remote role with a preference for candidates in Eastern and Central time zones.

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe9s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $63,800.00 - $130,600.00 per year.

Our Benefits:
Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great peopleare what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package.

How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!