Vice President, Strategic Sourcing – Marketing Category (Procurement)

Location: New York or Dallas, United States

Company

hirify.global is a global financial services firm with corporate planning, procurement, risk management, analytics, and engineering functions.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for global marketing categories, including creative, brand agencies, and media buying.
• Manage the full category lifecycle, from supplier selection and RFx processes through contract negotiation, implementation, and performance management.
• Analyze procurement spend using AI tools to identify patterns, forecast demand, and inform sourcing decisions.
• Advise Marketing stakeholders, facilitate cross-functional alignment, and provide updates to senior management.
• Negotiate complex agency contracts, including retainer, performance-based, and labor-rate-card models.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, and Third-Party Risk Management on contracts, SOWs, SLAs, supplier issues, and procurement controls.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement on the client or agency side.
• At least 5 years of experience specifically in the Marketing category.
• Demonstrable expertise in strategic marketing procurement within a global financial services company or similar organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar data analysis tools.
• Ability to work from New York or Dallas, United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate with global counterparts and senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Work independently while contributing to cross-functional teams.
• Use AI tools and technology to streamline procurement, demand forecasting, and contract analysis.
• Support firmwide procurement policies, third-party risk controls, and sustainability objectives.