Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing - Marketing

Location: Hybrid role based in the Foster City, California office, with at least 3 days per week in the office; travel required 5–10% of the time.

Salary: $129,200–$206,700 USD per year, with potential bonus, equity, and sales incentive payments where applicable.

Company

hirify.global is a global payments technology company facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for media, martech, events, and sponsorship categories.
• Build partnerships with cross-functional leadership and stakeholders across a large global matrixed organization.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, highly complex sourcing events, E-Auctions, and RFx processes.
• Partner with Legal and business owners to analyze risks, negotiate contractual terms, and minimize exposure.
• Conduct market, benchmark, and financial analysis and communicate insights to support decision-making.
• Develop category-wide supplier relationship management plans focused on continuous improvement and innovation, while supporting global sourcing policies and procedures.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience with a bachelor’s degree, or at least 2 years with an advanced degree, or 0 years with a PhD.
• Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• Experience developing and managing category plans or sourcing strategies for marketing categories.
• In-depth understanding of the agency and production marketplace, with professional relationships with suppliers and agencies.
• Strong understanding of marketing mathematics, measurement, and related metrics.
• Experience developing recommendations for change using business acumen, market intelligence, and insights to drive strategic impact.
• Experience negotiating contracts and agreements, including developing negotiation plans and strategies for marketing, business, and commercial contracts.
• Strong relationship-management, communication, collaboration, and storytelling skills with senior and executive management.
• Experience working independently and collaboratively with partners globally, managing multiple projects, initiatives, and workstreams simultaneously.

Nice to have

• 6 or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree, 4 or more years with an advanced degree, or up to 3 years with a PhD.
• Experience developing category strategies with business stakeholders to drive efficiencies.
• Knowledge of merger and acquisition activities supporting contract lifecycle management and migration.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid office arrangement with expectations of at least 3 days in the Foster City office.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and wellness program eligibility.
• Potential bonus, equity, and sales incentive payments where applicable.
• Work hours vary according to department needs.
• Office-based work involving desk work, in-person and telephone communication, and standard office equipment.