Job Title: Sourcing Manager
NOTE: Immediate start. Potential for permanent placement in April 2026. The potential conversion assignment may be onsite/hybrid. This person may be best located in Richmond VA area for the highest potential to convert to full time after the temporary assignment. First location preference is Richmond VA but can also be located in Dallas/Fort Worth TX and Atlanta GA areas. Job seeker must have technology procurement experience; software procurement is a plus.
Screening Questions:
Q1: Do you have sourcing and/or contract experience If so what categories.Q2: Have you managed divestiture activities in a sourcing/procurement role
Q3: Describe a situation where you led a critical project with unknown variables. What steps did you take to get clarification and deliver results
Skills: Minimum 7 years experience in technology sourcing procurement or vendor management roles (software procurement experience is preferred).
Perks to this assignment: This will be a remote work assignment (95% or more) with a potential to convert to permanent full-time position in April 2026.
We are seeking a high-performing and detail-oriented Senior Manager to support our contract separation and sourcing efforts as we stand up a new independent business unit. This role will partner closely with the Interim Strategic Sourcing Lead to manage supplier transitions drive technology sourcing initiatives and support the execution of a robust indirect procurement model for the future-state organization. This is a hands-on role requiring strong sourcing execution skills for indirect sourcing categories and the ability to navigate contract disentanglement within complex enterprise agreements.
The new standalone business must be fully operational including its own indirect procurement model and supplier agreements by May 1 2026 while reducing value leakage for both entities minimizing rework supporting work/life balance of team members and reducing the need for TSAs.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with the Strategic Sourcing Lead and current sourcing leadership and legal team to support the separation of enterprise agreements tied to a divesting business unit.
Analyze existing supplier agreements and identify impacted contracts services and obligations.
Lead or support sourcing events for critical indirect categories with a focus on operations and facility services professional and corporate services and technology.
Develop supplier strategies that support continuity for both the legacy and the new businesses during and after separation.
Draft review and negotiate contract terms to ensure alignment with the new entity s requirements.
Maintain trackers dashboards and status reports to ensure visibility to progress and dependencies.
Collaborate with legal finance IT and business stakeholders to execute supplier transitions with minimal disruption.
Support the design and setup of interim or future-state processes templates and sourcing playbooks.
Qualifications
7 years of experience in sourcing procurement or vendor management roles with a focus on indirect categories.
Strong experience in technology sourcing (e.g. SaaS cloud services telecom infrastructure).
Hands-on experience supporting contract disentanglement M&A transitions or spin-offs is highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced cross-functional environment.
Exceptional analytical organizational and communication skills.
Proficient in using sourcing tools and systems (e.g. SAP Ariba Coupa ServiceNow etc.).
Bachelor s degree in business Supply Chain or related field required.
Work Schedule (Days & Time): M-F 8 am 5 pm (Central or Eastern Time Zone)
Work Location
Remote work is supported for the contract based preferred.
Occasional travel may be required for team meetings or supplier engagement.
Target Start Date
As soon as possible