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Hybrid Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing – Marketing and Professional Services
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About the role
- Associate Director leading strategic sourcing for Marketing & Professional Services at College Board. Focusing on supplier management, contract negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value in alignment with organizational objectives
- Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations on selection of suppliers and Marketing & Professional Services related products and services
- Understand the current supplier landscape and identify opportunities to consolidate demand and drive cost savings while maintaining service quality
- Proactively update sourcing strategies based on market analysis and risk assessment, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends
- Lead supplier selection, performance management, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders
- Lead negotiations of commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes
- Partner with Legal, GRC and Information Security teams to ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts
- Manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes
- Gather and analyze spend data to benchmark and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency
- Create category specific cost models, including TCO analyses, to support data driven sourcing recommendations and track impact against organizational goals and metrics
- Adopt and leverage existing Procurement tools and platforms, as well as enterprise AI tools, to deliver value driven insights and recommendations
- Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their goals and planned initiatives, translating insights into category sourcing strategies that anticipate needs, align with enterprise objectives, and deliver strategic value
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category related procurement and sourcing matters, delivering market insights, improving supplier performance, and ensuring contract and policy compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 4+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with at least 2 years focused on Marketing & Professional Services category
- Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value, complex technology contracts
- Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools
- CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred
- Strong knowledge of Marketing & Professional Services sourcing categories including suppliers, market trends, and regulatory landscape
- Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse teams
- High level of integrity, initiative, curiosity, and organization.
Benefits
- Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
- A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
- A team that invests in your development and success
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