Sourcing Manager

Sourcing Manager

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world's most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward. Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E's team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table. While we can't guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

About the Role: Love finding the right place, the right deal, and the right outcome? As a Sourcing Manager, you'll support Life Sciences meetings in a highly regulated, detail-driven environment, helping source and contract venues for internal teams and external healthcare providers. You'll be a key partner in balancing compliance, budget, client expectations, and smart negotiation to keep meetings running smoothly. If you're energized by fast-moving decisions, polished client communication, and making every dollar work harder, this role brings plenty of impact.

You're Good At: Sourcing and negotiating hotel and venue contracts while keeping healthcare provider spending guidelines and meeting policies front and center. Building estimated budgets, tracking savings, and sharing clear budget updates throughout the sourcing process. Managing multiple meeting priorities at once in a structured, deadline-focused environment where accuracy really matters. Communicating confidently with clients, planners, and suppliers to align expectations and keep projects moving. Maintaining organized, accurate data and documentation in meeting technology platforms and reporting tools.

You Might Also Have: International venue sourcing and contracting experience. Experience supporting HCP meetings in a compliance-focused Life Sciences or healthcare setting. Familiarity with Cvent or similar meeting management technology. Travel industry knowledge and a strong understanding of destinations, seasonality, and supplier networks. Experience working in a third-party meetings or event services environment.

You Should Know: This role is virtual and operates within the Eastern/ Central time zones. This role requires annual travel, up to 25%.

The Perks: Flexible Working. Room to Grow. Everyone has a voice. We've got you covered.