Sourcing Consultant

Summary

Lead Sourcing Consultant, Marketing Technology & Strategic Sourcing
We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements.

Location: Charlotte, NC
Work Model: Hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote, with Wednesday required onsite
Contract Duration: 6 months
Conversion Opportunity: Yes, conversion may be possible for the right candidate based on timing and business needs

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Sourcing Consultant to join the Corporate Services Strategic Sourcing team within the Chief Administrative Office (CAO).

In this role, you will serve as a strategic sourcing subject matter expert supporting Marketing and Public Affairs technology initiatives. You will lead complex sourcing engagements across the enterprise marketing technology ecosystem, including MarTech, AdTech, AI-enabled marketing platforms, customer data technologies, SaaS solutions, and digital media services.

The ideal candidate combines deep strategic sourcing and contract negotiation expertise with a strong understanding of modern marketing technology, SaaS commercial models, data governance, and emerging AI considerations.

What You'll Do

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities for complex, high-risk, and high-value Marketing and Public Affairs supplier engagements.
• Manage sourcing initiatives across MarTech, AdTech, digital media, creative services, communications, research, events, sponsorships, and technology-enabled marketing services.
• Develop and execute category strategies that align supplier capabilities, commercial models, risk requirements, and business objectives.
• Support sourcing across the MarTech ecosystem, including:
  • Enterprise marketing cloud platforms
  • Customer Data Platforms (CDPs)
  • Customer engagement and journey orchestration
  • Marketing analytics and attribution
  • Content and Digital Asset Management (DAM)
  • Personalization technologies
  • Generative AI and AI-enabled marketing platforms
• Lead MarTech portfolio assessments and rationalization efforts to identify overlapping capabilities, underutilized licenses, and supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Evaluate upcoming contract expirations and identify opportunities to improve service, reduce costs, consolidate suppliers, and create additional enterprise value.
• Lead competitive sourcing events and support timely contract renewals.

Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management

• Lead supplier negotiations from strategy development through final award recommendation and contracting.
• Develop negotiation strategies, manage supplier communications, evaluate proposals, and provide recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Negotiate complex SaaS and technology commercial structures, including:
  • Monthly Active User (MAU) pricing
  • Consumption and usage-based pricing
  • Message-volume pricing
  • Credit-based models
  • True-up provisions
  • Renewal caps
  • Service credits
  • Professional services
• Negotiate contractual provisions related to AI and generative AI, including:
  • AI usage rights
  • Restrictions on company and customer data being used for model training
  • Model transparency and explainability
  • Responsible AI commitments
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Technology, and business stakeholders to negotiate commercial, operational, governance, security, and risk-related terms.
• Address data-related requirements including data processing agreements, data residency, subprocessor management, data portability, security requirements, and exit provisions.
• Draft, review, and manage contract language to address evolving business, technology, regulatory, and market requirements.
• Balance commercial objectives, stakeholder needs, speed to market, and enterprise risk requirements throughout the sourcing and contracting process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, category management, or contract negotiation within a complex enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technology and SaaS sourcing engagements.
• Experience negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements and pricing structures.
• Strong understanding of contractual, commercial, operational, and supplier risk considerations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple strategic sourcing initiatives while working with senior business and functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing MarTech, AdTech, digital media, marketing platforms, or related technology services.
• Knowledge of enterprise marketing technology ecosystems, including marketing clouds, CDPs, customer engagement platforms, DAM solutions, analytics, personalization, and AI-enabled marketing tools.
• Experience negotiating SaaS, consumption-based, usage-based, or enterprise licensing agreements.
• Experience negotiating AI and generative AI contractual provisions.
• Understanding of data privacy, security, data residency, subprocessors, and data governance considerations.
• Experience identifying technology consolidation, license optimization, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex commercial and technical considerations into clear recommendations for business leaders.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will be able to quickly assess complex technology supplier relationships, develop effective sourcing and negotiation strategies, and partner across business, technology, legal, and risk teams. You will bring a strong commercial mindset while helping the organization optimize its MarTech portfolio, manage supplier risk, and maximize value from strategic technology investments.

Assignment Details

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote; Wednesday is a required onsite day
Duration: 6-month contract
Potential Conversion: Conversion may be available for the right candidate, depending on performance, timing, and business needs


Benefits Featured

Medical, Dental , and Vision Insurance is offered to qualified candidates. Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.

Job Description

Lead Sourcing Consultant, Marketing Technology & Strategic Sourcing
We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements.

Location: Charlotte, NC
Work Model: Hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote, with Wednesday required onsite
Contract Duration: 6 months
Conversion Opportunity: Yes, conversion may be possible for the right candidate based on timing and business needs

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Sourcing Consultant to join the Corporate Services Strategic Sourcing team within the Chief Administrative Office (CAO).

In this role, you will serve as a strategic sourcing subject matter expert supporting Marketing and Public Affairs technology initiatives. You will lead complex sourcing engagements across the enterprise marketing technology ecosystem, including MarTech, AdTech, AI-enabled marketing platforms, customer data technologies, SaaS solutions, and digital media services.

The ideal candidate combines deep strategic sourcing and contract negotiation expertise with a strong understanding of modern marketing technology, SaaS commercial models, data governance, and emerging AI considerations.

What You'll Do

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities for complex, high-risk, and high-value Marketing and Public Affairs supplier engagements.
• Manage sourcing initiatives across MarTech, AdTech, digital media, creative services, communications, research, events, sponsorships, and technology-enabled marketing services.
• Develop and execute category strategies that align supplier capabilities, commercial models, risk requirements, and business objectives.
• Support sourcing across the MarTech ecosystem, including:
  • Enterprise marketing cloud platforms
  • Customer Data Platforms (CDPs)
  • Customer engagement and journey orchestration
  • Marketing analytics and attribution
  • Content and Digital Asset Management (DAM)
  • Personalization technologies
  • Generative AI and AI-enabled marketing platforms
• Lead MarTech portfolio assessments and rationalization efforts to identify overlapping capabilities, underutilized licenses, and supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Evaluate upcoming contract expirations and identify opportunities to improve service, reduce costs, consolidate suppliers, and create additional enterprise value.
• Lead competitive sourcing events and support timely contract renewals.

Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management

• Lead supplier negotiations from strategy development through final award recommendation and contracting.
• Develop negotiation strategies, manage supplier communications, evaluate proposals, and provide recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Negotiate complex SaaS and technology commercial structures, including:
  • Monthly Active User (MAU) pricing
  • Consumption and usage-based pricing
  • Message-volume pricing
  • Credit-based models
  • True-up provisions
  • Renewal caps
  • Service credits
  • Professional services
• Negotiate contractual provisions related to AI and generative AI, including:
  • AI usage rights
  • Restrictions on company and customer data being used for model training
  • Model transparency and explainability
  • Responsible AI commitments
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Technology, and business stakeholders to negotiate commercial, operational, governance, security, and risk-related terms.
• Address data-related requirements including data processing agreements, data residency, subprocessor management, data portability, security requirements, and exit provisions.
• Draft, review, and manage contract language to address evolving business, technology, regulatory, and market requirements.
• Balance commercial objectives, stakeholder needs, speed to market, and enterprise risk requirements throughout the sourcing and contracting process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, category management, or contract negotiation within a complex enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technology and SaaS sourcing engagements.
• Experience negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements and pricing structures.
• Strong understanding of contractual, commercial, operational, and supplier risk considerations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple strategic sourcing initiatives while working with senior business and functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing MarTech, AdTech, digital media, marketing platforms, or related technology services.
• Knowledge of enterprise marketing technology ecosystems, including marketing clouds, CDPs, customer engagement platforms, DAM solutions, analytics, personalization, and AI-enabled marketing tools.
• Experience negotiating SaaS, consumption-based, usage-based, or enterprise licensing agreements.
• Experience negotiating AI and generative AI contractual provisions.
• Understanding of data privacy, security, data residency, subprocessors, and data governance considerations.
• Experience identifying technology consolidation, license optimization, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex commercial and technical considerations into clear recommendations for business leaders.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will be able to quickly assess complex technology supplier relationships, develop effective sourcing and negotiation strategies, and partner across business, technology, legal, and risk teams. You will bring a strong commercial mindset while helping the organization optimize its MarTech portfolio, manage supplier risk, and maximize value from strategic technology investments.

Assignment Details

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote; Wednesday is a required onsite day
Duration: 6-month contract
Potential Conversion: Conversion may be available for the right candidate, depending on performance, timing, and business needs


Benefits Featured

Medical, Dental , and Vision Insurance is offered to qualified candidates. Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.