Barnard

Barnard

Strategic Sourcing Manager

New York City, NY · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$115kDetected 9 days ago
NegotiationSupply ChainProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementProcurementERPHRHRISContract ManagementCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.
  • The role is central to identifying cost savings opportunities, standardizing procurement practices, and supporting well-controlled purchasing operations across the College.
  • This position combines strategic sourcing leadership with procurement process improvement and operational optimization responsibilities and plays a key role in advancing sustainable financial operations within the Finance Division.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives designed to reduce institutional costs and improve procurement effectiveness.
  • Develop sourcing strategies for high-spend categories and institutional service contracts.
  • Establish vendor performance expectations and support ongoing vendor relationship management.
  • Support optimization of purchasing workflows and procurement-related operational processes.
  • Standardize procurement processes and implement best practices in sourcing and purchasing operations.
  • Develop and maintain procurement-related SOPs, workflow documentation, and operational guidance materials.
  • Partner with Information Technology and Finance leadership to optimize procurement workflows within Workday Finance and related systems.
  • Support implementation of procurement reporting tools, workflow enhancements, and supplier management capabilities.
  • Use procurement and spend analytics to support sourcing decisions and identify operational improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure procurement systems and workflows support appropriate controls, approvals, and reporting visibility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, purchasing operations, or vendor management.
  • Experience implementing procurement best practices and process improvements.
  • Experience working with procurement, ERP, or financial systems environments, preferably Workday.
  • Ability to work effectively across administrative, operational, and technical teams.
  • Demonstrated experience negotiating vendor contracts and achieving measurable cost savings.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Workday Procurement or comparable ERP procurement systems.
  • Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent).
  • Experience supporting procurement technology implementations or workflow optimization initiatives.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of procurement controls, purchasing operations, and sourcing best practices.

Skills

  • Conduct vendor negotiations, pricing analyses, and contract review coordination to achieve favorable financial and operational outcomes.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings, purchasing consolidation, and operational efficiencies across departments.
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with institutional policies and internal control standards.
  • Provide guidance on procurement processes, vendor engagement, and sourcing best practices.

Compensation

  • $110,000 - $115,000
  • The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.
  • The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company info

  • Barnard College
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