Sr. Sourcing Specialist / Category Lead

Mindlance
  • Northridge, CA
  • $60.06–$62.06 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
5 days ago

Job Description

This individual will play a critical role in driving business value through strategic sourcing initiatives, complex RFPs, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and stakeholder partnership across a broad portfolio of technology spend, including software, cloud solutions, infrastructure, hardware, telecommunications, digital solutions, and technology-related professional services.
This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that requires a sourcing professional who can independently lead complex initiatives while effectively balancing a significant volume of daily sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and stakeholder support activities. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted partner to the Senior Sourcing Managers and business leaders, helping to execute category strategies, support organizational priorities, and drive procurement excellence.


Support strategic sourcing initiatives for software, cloud solutions (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), infrastructure, hardware, telecommunications, digital solutions, and technology-related professional services.
" Manage complex RFP, RFQ, and supplier selection processes, driving value, cost optimization, innovation, and risk mitigation.
" Negotiate and execute contracts, statements of work, amendments, renewals, and other commercial agreements.
" Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders by providing market intelligence, supplier recommendations, pricing benchmarks, and commercial contracting guidance.
" Independently manage a high volume of sourcing projects, contract negotiations, supplier engagements, and business requests while supporting Senior Sourcing Managers in executing category strategies and procurement objectives.
" Balance strategic, high-priority initiatives with day-to-day operational sourcing and contracting activities while meeting aggressive timelines and evolving business needs.
" Support TSA exit initiatives by identifying, sourcing, negotiating, and onboarding replacement suppliers, technologies, and services required to support MiniMed's standalone operating model.
" Lead sourcing and contracting activities associated with TSA transitions, ensuring continuity of service, effective risk management, and timely execution of replacement agreements.
" Partner with Legal, Finance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, PMO, Quality, and business stakeholders to support contract lifecycle management and supplier onboarding.
" Ensure sourcing activities comply with applicable regulatory, privacy, security, and compliance requirements.
" Proactively manage supplier performance, contract renewals, commercial risk assessments, and business continuity considerations.
" Monitor technology trends, market conditions, supplier innovations, and emerging solutions to identify opportunities for business value creation.
" Support procurement process improvements, governance initiatives, and procurement transformation programs.
" Contribute to category planning, supplier relationship management, and long-term sourcing strategies.


EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNorthridge, CA
Salary$60.06–$62.06 Per Hour

Skills

  • Benchmarkingunmatched
  • Business Strategyunmatched
  • Candidate Sourcingunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
  • Contract Managementunmatched
  • Contract Negotiationunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)unmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Market Trackingunmatched
  • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)unmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Privacy Controlsunmatched
  • Privacy Regulationsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Procurement Managementunmatched
  • Procurement Strategyunmatched
  • Professional Servicesunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
  • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
  • Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
  • Telecommunications Equipmentunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

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