Indirect Sourcing Manager - Sunnyvale - Aquent

Description

Job Title: Indirect Sourcing Manager, Store Operations & Facilities

Client Location: San Francisco, CA (HYBRID) or REMOTE

Pay Comments:

Minimum Pay (per hour): 42.57

Maximum Pay (per hour): 47.30

Duration: 3 months temp (may extend)

Job Description:

About the Team

Our Strategic Sourcing Team delivers exceptional service and measurable value to internal stakeholders across our client. Spanning a wide range of indirect goods and services, we develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies that support enterprise business goals while implementing best-in-class systems and tools to enable efficient, scalable sourcing processes. We are a collaborative, high-performing group of self-starters who enjoy building strong partnerships—and having fun while doing it. This team plays a critical role in scaling our client's sourcing capabilities to support future growth and success.

Job Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager, Store Operations & Facilities will lead enterprise-level strategic sourcing initiatives in support of our client's Store Operations and Facilities teams across the U.S. and Canada. This role is responsible for managing multiple concurrent RFPs, developing category strategies, and leading end-to-end sourcing engagements for indirect spend categories.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience, a strong track record of leading complex RFPs, and hands-on expertise in indirect sourcing and contract negotiation. E

Experience within retail and/or beauty is strongly preferred. This role focuses on sourcing and supplier strategy—not production.

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing – Marketing & Retail Experience, this individual will drive measurable value through cost savings, risk mitigation, supplier performance, and alignment with our client's goals around diversity, sustainability, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & RFP Leadership (40%)

• Lead all phases of the end-to-end strategic sourcing process (7-step sourcing methodology) for assigned categories and projects
• Independently manage and lead multiple concurrent RFPs/RFIs/RFQs using sourcing technology (Coupa preferred)
• Partner with stakeholders to define business requirements and sourcing strategies
• Analyze supplier markets, evaluate proposals, and develop data-driven recommendations
• Lead supplier negotiations and finalize commercial terms
• Prepare executive-ready presentations and lead award recommendations
• Ensure smooth handoff of awarded business to stakeholders to support long-term supplier success
• Experience wth sourcing indirect suppliers and services.

Intake-to-Contract & Contract Negotiation (20%)

• Serve as the sourcing lead for assigned contracts, supporting stakeholders through the Intake-to-Contract process
• Lead commercial negotiations for enterprise agreements, including MSAs and SOWs
• Summarize negotiation outcomes in deal summaries and facilitate senior leadership approvals
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and stakeholders to ensure contracts are executed efficiently and compliantly

Category Strategy & Roadmapping (20%)

• Develop and maintain comprehensive category strategies for assigned indirect spend areas (including store supplies, services, asset protection, and facilities-related goods and services)
• Build and manage multi-year sourcing roadmaps in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Leverage spend data, contract expirations, and market insights to inform sourcing priorities

Stakeholder Partnership & Enterprise Value (15%)

• Support the Director of Strategic Sourcing with broader category initiatives across Retail Operations and Facilities
• Identify and execute leverage opportunities across departments, U.S. and Canada, our client Global, and LVMH to reduce total cost of ownership
• Build strong, trusted relationships by delivering against plans and communicating clearly and proactively

Continuous Improvement & Compliance (5%)

• Drive adherence to sourcing processes, governance, and systems
• Support our client's objectives related to supplier diversity, sustainability, and risk management

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work environment: on-site 2 days per week
• Primarily sedentary work with occasional movement for meetings and collaboration
• Ability to travel as required

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end strategic sourcing engagements
• Proven experience managing multiple RFPs simultaneously
• Strong background in indirect sourcing across goods and services
• Experience sourcing for retail store operations and/or facilities strongly preferred
• Retail and/or beauty industry experience preferred
• Coupa (or similar e-sourcing platform) experience preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Competencies & Skills

• Proven expertise negotiating enterprise-level contracts (MSAs, SOWs, service agreements)
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior leadership
• Demonstrated track record of cost savings, value creation, and productivity improvements
• Excellent project and timeline management skills across complex sourcing initiatives
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis, and sourcing tools
• Hands-on experience with procurement technologies including e-RFX, P2P, vendor management, savings tracking, and contract lifecycle management systems

Client Description:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.