Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: New York, NY
Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week
Contract: Approximately 6 months, with potential for extension
Compensation: $111-$115/hr W2

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to support vendor sourcing, onboarding, contracting, and supplier management for AI/data-related programs. This role will partner with sourcing managers, business teams, Legal, Finance, and external vendors to move engagements from vendor selection through contract execution and program launch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end vendor sourcing and onboarding
• Run RFIs and RFPs
• Support and negotiate complex vendor contracts
• Perform pricing analysis and benchmarking using Excel and Google Sheets
• Track rate cards, commercial terms, amendments, and renewals
• Coordinate agreements and approvals with cross-functional teams
• Support vendor performance, governance, and compliance
• Manage multiple vendor engagements simultaneously
• Prepare clear, executive-ready sourcing and vendor updates 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5-7+ years of strategic sourcing, outsourcing, procurement, or related experience
• Technology or AI industry experience strongly preferred
• Proven experience negotiating complex contracts and managing vendor relationships

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strategic sourcing / outsourcing
• Vendor and supplier management
• RFI / RFP management
• Complex contract negotiation
• Commercial negotiation
• Pricing analysis and benchmarking
• Excel and Google Sheets
• Program/project management
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to turn complex information into concise leadership updates

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• AI/ML or data annotation/data labeling sourcing
• Experience supporting LLM or generative AI data programs
• High-volume data annotation vendor programs
• Experience with BPOs, crowdsourcing/freelance platforms, or specialized data vendors
• Vendor cost-model analysis
• ROI analysis
• Previous strategic sourcing/procurement experience within a large technology company