• Client is seeking a Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Corporate Indirect Sourcing – Operating Supplies Category Strategy Team (CST). • This project-based role will support a major strategic spin-off initiative, focusing on sourcing and contracting Human Resources services, systems, and Total Rewards solutions across multiple countries.
• We’re looking for a highly motivated, experienced sourcing professional with deep expertise in HR-related services, vendor management, and transformational project execution. • This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic sourcing in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with HR, Legal, Finance, and Sourcing teams to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals and compliance standards. • Spin-Off Support: Lead supplier mapping, contract assignments, communications, and M&A transition activities. • Sourcing Leadership: Manage procurement for third-party HR and Compensation & Benefits (C&B) services. • Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure early sourcing involvement and alignment with business objectives. • Contract Management: Support negotiations and ensure scalable, cost-effective, and compliant vendor partnerships. • Supplier Processes: Oversee RFQs, RFIs, e-auctions, contracting, and performance tracking. • Performance Metrics: Monitor KPIs including savings, payment terms, and service levels; report on sourcing status and risk mitigation. • Communication: Maintain consistent engagement with stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency. • Integration Coordination: Work with spin-off teams to manage TSA timelines and sourcing deliverables. • Governance: Ensure all sourcing activities meet internal controls and risk management standards.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred) • 5+ years of strategic sourcing or relevant business experience • Strong understanding of HR and Total Rewards functions and cost structures • Proven negotiation, stakeholder management, and project management skills • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-stakes environment • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Strategic thinker with a bias for action and innovation • Experience in global HR sourcing and international vendor markets • Background in M&A, divestitures, or corporate spin-offs • Familiarity with TSA structures and Day 1 readiness planning • Strong business and financial acumen • Proficiency in SAP, ERP systems, e-sourcing platforms, and project management tools • Experience with Six Sigma, Lean, and data-driven decision-making Questions
1. How have you supported a corporate spin-off, M&A, or divestiture from a sourcing or vendor management perspective? What role did you play in ensuring Day 1 readiness?
2. What strategies have you used to negotiate contracts with HR service providers to ensure scalability, compliance, and cost-effectiveness across regions?
3. Tell us about a project where you had to align sourcing activities with internal stakeholders like HR, Legal, and Finance. How did you ensure alignment and manage competing priorities? |