Sourcing Lead

Job-ID: 48333Category: Corporate FunctionsLocation: Johnston, RI, United States; Boston, MA, United StatesSchedule: Full time, 1stPosted: 2026-11-04Closes: 2026-11-30Citizens is currently in the process of delivering a transformed sourcing experience to the business. In the role as a Sourcing Lead, you will be armed with key spend data, forward looking market intelligence and a fully integrated source to pay process, enabling you to be a strong strategic partner with business line executives. This will help you drive shorter cycle times, increased market intelligence, higher level strategic discussions and increased savings opportunities.The Sourcing Lead will report to the Sourcing Team Manager in Strategic Sourcing within Procurement. The Lead will drive cost savings initiatives for the assigned commodity and consider the total cost of ownership across Citizens. The successful candidate will partner with business owners to identify market and economic trend opportunities and execute against them to continually improve the value derived from third party relationships. The Sourcing Lead will exhibit strong business acumen and understanding of the financial services industry. The primary focus is to align with the business lines in a way that generates a positive impact to them achieving their business goals, while optimizing value to the overall organization.Primary responsibilities includeAssist in the development of commodity strategies to achieve cost savings and improve quality and service levels by identifying opportunities and sourcing strategies for strategic/complex negotiations.Oversee all spend activity for assigned commodity and determine proper action plan for all purchases that meet Procurement involve threshold.Join and potentially lead cross-functional teams to execute sourcing initiatives including the competitive bidding process and contract negotiations; ability to negotiate, including contract red lining for all types of corporate transactions using an Agile contracting framework.Provide Category Procurement subject matter expertise for the associated business/function; effectively work with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans.Maintain current with the industry supply base and industry trends with the objective to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.Proactively identify improvement opportunities for assigned category areas and recommend key actions; utilize analytical thinking and tools to identify new benefits generation; prioritize projects to ensure demonstrated impact to the business.Required Qualifications2+ years of progressive experience in Contract negotiation, vendor management and strategic sourcing.Demonstrated experience leading complex negotiations and enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives.Strong commercial acumen and financial modeling capability.Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.Experience working cross-functionally and driving consensus across stakeholders.Structured, organized, and methodical planning skills.Executive-level communication and presentation skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience in financial services or other regulated industries.Knowledge of third-party risk management frameworks and regulatory environments.Experience managing large, complex spend portfolios.MBA or professional certification (CPSM, CIPS, or similar).Core CompetenciesStrategic thinking and long-term planningNegotiation and influencing skillsFinancial and analytical rigorRisk-aware decision makingStakeholder management and executive presenceChange leadership in matrixed environmentsHours & Work Schedule40 hours per weekMonday – FridayPay Transparency The salary range for this position is $97,000– $125,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn additional incentive earnings. Actual pay is based on various factors including, but not limited to, the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit .#LI-Citizens2About the companyEqual Employment OpportunityCitizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. 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