We are looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing and procurement initiatives across General & Administrative (G&A) and Software / SaaS categories. In this role you will own end-to-end sourcing strategy, run competitive sourcing events, and partner with stakeholders to drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and improve procurement processes. This is a high-visibility position with significant autonomy, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
What You Will Do- Lead strategic sourcing and category management for G&A spend (such as professional services, HR, finance, legal, marketing, and facilities) and Software / SaaS spend.
- Run full-cycle sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, and reverse auctions, from requirements gathering through award and contract execution.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contracts with suppliers to deliver measurable cost savings and value.
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders across finance, legal, IT, and business units.
- Develop category strategies grounded in spend analysis, market intelligence, and supplier landscape assessments.
- Manage supplier performance, mitigate risk, and support ongoing vendor relationship management.
- Identify and drive process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability across the procurement function.
- Seven or more years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, with demonstrated ownership of G&A and Software / SaaS categories.
- Proven track record negotiating complex software and SaaS agreements, including licensing, renewals, and enterprise contracts.
- Strong experience running competitive sourcing events (RFx) end to end.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable cost savings at scale.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Comfort operating with ambiguity and managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong analytical skills, including spend analysis and supplier evaluation.
- Experience sourcing for a high-growth technology, marketplace, or platform company.
- Familiarity with procurement and sourcing tools such as Coupa, Ariba, Zip, or similar.
- Experience with contract management and working closely with legal teams.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as CPSM or CIPS.
- Location: Remote, US based
- Start Date: July 2026
- Duration: 9-month contract with strong potential for extension based on performance and business need
- Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Pay Rate Range: $95 to $110 per hour, depending on experience.
Skills Required
- Seven or more years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, with demonstrated ownership of G&A and Software/SaaS categories.
- Proven track record negotiating complex software and SaaS agreements, including licensing, renewals, and enterprise contracts.
- Strong experience running competitive sourcing events (RFx) end to end.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable cost savings at scale.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Comfort operating with ambiguity and managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong analytical skills, including spend analysis and supplier evaluation.
- Experience sourcing for a high-growth technology, marketplace, or platform company.
- Familiarity with procurement and sourcing tools such as Coupa, Ariba, Zip, or similar.
- Experience with contract management and working closely with legal teams.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as CPSM or CIPS.
What We Do
Maleda Tech is a global contingent workforce solutions provider that offers Employer of Record (EOR) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) services. The company specializes in connecting highly skilled IT professionals from the US and Africa with clients, operating as a minority-owned business enterprise. They focus on building and fixing contingent workforce programs for companies across three continents, leveraging a diverse, global talent pool to meet technical staffing needs.
