Strategic Sourcing Manager - Remote

Overview

As Marqeta’s Strategic Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for helping build and support a procurement/strategic sourcing program that maximizes value from our vendor relationships and manages our third party vendor risk. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated to help us build new systems, processes, and improve efficiency. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will work closely with colleagues and teams across the company to support centralized direct and indirect sourcing and procurement efforts, including responsibility for supporting process creation, strategic sourcing and vendor identification, contract negotiation, ongoing monitoring, RFPs, and relationship management.

In Short

• Support and refine Marqeta’s strategic sourcing and vendor management vision, processes, and tools.
• Provide strategic guidance and support in procurement/strategic sourcing activities, including contract negotiation.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics relating to the strategic sourcing/procurement program.
• Continuously identify and drive opportunities to optimize strategic sourcing and vendor management processes.
• Conduct savings analyses and modeling to prioritize procurement savings opportunities.
• Identify and assess potential risks associated with vendor relationships.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendor communications, negotiations, and conflict resolution.
• Lead and manage RFP processes with key business owners.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and reinforce a sense of purpose.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, risk management and contract negotiation.
• Experience building and managing a strategic sourcing/vendor management program.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven project management skills with analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options.
• Flexible vacation time.
• Retirement savings program with company contribution.
• Equity in a publicly-traded company.
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model.
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development.
• Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave.