Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: Hybrid in Reston, Virginia, US, or Washington, DC, US.

Company

hirify.global provides AI-powered SaaS solutions and services for higher education institutions, supporting the student lifecycle and serving customers across 50 countries.

What you will do

• Lead the development, implementation, and alignment of enterprise sourcing strategies and projects across multiple spend categories.
• Manage stakeholders, understand business needs, align procurement objectives, and execute clear and timely communications.
• Facilitate discussions and provide recommendations on business requirements, supplier strategy, and spend-category implications.
• Lead cross-functional process improvement, spend optimization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Negotiate and execute competitive bids, sourcing initiatives, and supplier contracts.
• Manage supplier relationship management processes, performance reviews, supplier development, benchmarking, and supplier qualification.

Requirements

• 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience across software license models, including AI-related variable costs; professional services; event planning and related services; spend analysis and benchmarking; competitive RFP and RFI sourcing events; contract review and redlines; and supplier relationship management.
• Expert-level negotiation skills, including the ability to identify win-win solutions, remain calm under pressure, and resolve difficult situations.
• Proactive stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence people at all organizational levels.
• Advanced problem-solving and quantitative skills, including the ability to distill data and articulate findings.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, change thinking, and gain acceptance in sensitive situations without damaging relationships.
• Ability to respond to internal roles that depend on procurement, resolve conflicting objectives across functions, and work with external providers.
• Experience managing change, a results-driven mindset, and passion for operations and technical excellence.
• Well-rounded business and finance acumen, a well-developed professional presence, curiosity, and an ongoing desire for continuous learning.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine, wellness resources, Headspace Care, Wellbeats, RethinkCare, and Wellthy caregiver support.
• Flexible time off, parental leave, and five charitable days.
• 401(k) with matching and BrightPlan.
• Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account for health, financial, or learning interests.
• Education assistance, professional development opportunities, LinkedIn Learning, diversity and inclusion programs, and employee referral bonuses.