Sr Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Associate

Work Model: Remote
Work Location Requirement: Candidates must be based in DMV / WV (DC, MD, VA, WV)
Type: Contract-to-Hire (approx. 12 months)
Pay (W2): $51/HR

Overview

We’re looking for a senior-level sourcing/procurement professional who can independently run end-to-end strategic sourcing events—from intake through award and contract execution—for professional services and/or IT categories in a complex, regulated environment. This is a highly stakeholder-facing role that requires confidence operating when requirements are still forming, strong contract redlining/negotiation skills, and comfort partnering closely with Legal and Risk.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Lead full lifecycle sourcing events: intake ? strategy ? RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) ? evaluation/scoring ? negotiation ? award ? contracting.
• Partner with business stakeholders and procurement leadership to shape sourcing approach and category strategy.
• Translate incomplete or evolving needs into clear requirements, evaluation criteria, and sourcing documentation.
• Serve as the primary supplier contact through RFx, selection, and negotiation.
• Support and/or lead commercial negotiations (pricing, terms, value, risk) and drive events to completion.
• Draft and manage sourcing documentation so it is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Coordinate contract development including redlining and alignment to business, technical, and legal requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Risk, and internal stakeholders to surface, escalate, and resolve issues quickly.
• Ensure compliance with corporate purchasing policies and applicable regulations (including requirements tied to government/program obligations and reporting).
• Maintain sourcing/contract documentation in SAP Ariba (source-to-pay).
• Support supplier/contract lifecycle needs: renewals, amendments, milestone tracking, discrepancy resolution.

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• 6–8+ years of strategic sourcing experience, ideally supporting IT and/or professional services.
• Demonstrated ability to run end-to-end sourcing (not just PO processing or vendor onboarding).
• Strong experience with RFx development, supplier evaluation/scoring, and negotiations.
• Strong contract exposure (drafting support, redlining, working through legal/risk reviews).
• Ability to perform pricing/commercial analysis and support price reasonableness assessments.
• Hands-on SAP Ariba experience.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and follow-through in fast-paced environments.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience in health insurance or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with government-related procurement concepts (e.g., FAR or similar frameworks).

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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