Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Technology position at College Board, responsible for leading enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management activities across multiple categories of spend, with a focus on Technology related products and services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with at least 3 years focused on Technology category (e.g. SaaS, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Hardware) sourcing.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value, complex technology contracts.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools.
- CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of technology sourcing categories (e.g. SaaS, Cybersecurity products, Enterprise Software, Hardware), including suppliers, market trends, and regulatory landscape.
- Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
- High level of integrity, initiative, curiosity, and organization.
- Comfort with fast-paced, cross-functional mission-driven environments.
- Authorization to work in the United States for any employer.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively
- Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal.
- A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
