Position Summary
The Sourcing Operations Analyst, Specialist is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver value, cost savings, and risk mitigation across assigned categories. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to lead competitive sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier selection and contracting decisions aligned to business objectives. The Sourcing Specialist serves as a trusted advisor, leveraging market insights and supplier expertise to optimize procurement outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), including development of materials, supplier engagement, and cross-functional evaluation processes
Analyze supplier proposals and market data to drive fact-based sourcing decisions and value optimization
Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service levels, and contracts to deliver cost savings and favorable business outcomes
Partner with legal and risk teams to support contract drafting, redlining, and governance requirements
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (business, finance, IT, legal) to translate requirements into sourcing strategies and aligned outcomes
Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing insights on supplier capabilities, market trends, and sourcing approaches
Facilitate cross-functional alignment throughout sourcing initiatives, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making
Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and supplier consolidation
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Skills Required
- Lead end-to-end competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), including development of materials and supplier engagement
- Analyze supplier proposals and market data to inform sourcing decisions
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service levels, and contracts to deliver cost savings
- Partner with legal and risk teams to support contract drafting, redlining, and governance
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (business, finance, IT, legal) to translate requirements into sourcing strategies
- Provide market insights and supplier expertise as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
- Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and supplier consolidation
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
Vanguard Insights
What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
