Strategic Sourcing Procurement Advisor - Corporate Functions - Human Resources & Travel

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States; hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days in the office and two days working from home.

Salary: $84,400–$152,300 annual base pay, with eligibility for an annual incentive bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a large healthcare plan organization operating across North America.

What you will do

• Own complex sourcing and category workstreams from problem definition through recommendations, stakeholder alignment, and execution, including RFP, RFI, and RFx initiatives.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support supplier agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, amendments, resource pricing models, and supplier rate cards.
• Analyze financial, supplier, market, and operational data to identify trends, quantify opportunities, and support sourcing, supplier selection, savings, and investment decisions.
• Structure ambiguous business questions, develop actionable recommendations, and present complex analysis to business and technology leaders.
• Advise stakeholders, challenge assumptions, build cross-functional alignment, and lead workstreams with ownership and autonomy.
• Collaborate across teams and contribute to the development and coaching of colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in indirect procurement, supplier management, or category management.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strategic and innovative thinking with the ability to influence and advise business areas.
• Strong executive presence and outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Critical thinking, analytical skills, business acumen, conflict resolution skills, and consistent thought leadership.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or master’s degree.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating Human Resources and Travel engagements.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, resource pricing models, and supplier rate cards.
• Experience developing business cases and performing financial analysis for sourcing strategies, supplier selection, savings plans, and investment decisions.
• Experience with supplier benchmarking, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership analyses.
• Knowledge of corporate-function contracts across the enterprise.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to constructively challenge the status quo.
• Ability to translate quantitative data, facts, and logical reasoning into insights, recommendations, and decisions.
• Ability to adjust communication style for different audiences and influence stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while managing competing priorities.
• Knowledge of e-Procurement systems and experience with Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules or similar systems.
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis capabilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional development plans and opportunities for career growth.
• Health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and supplemental life insurance.
• Employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and other incentives.
• Hybrid work arrangement with office attendance expected at least three days per week.