Senior Sourcing Manager

Senior Strategic Sourcing ManagerLocation: 5701 South Santa Fe Drive Littleton CO 80120 Duration: 3 Months Type: Contract Pay Rate: $57/hr. on W2. Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.Additional NotesRole Focus: Support the Boost marketing and digital sales organization, including IT sourcing and support for multiple digital and sales teams.Experience: Seeking a highly experienced professional with approximately 7+ years of relevant experience; candidates without a bachelor's degree should have 8-10 years of experience.Marketing Sourcing: Strong marketing sourcing/recruiting experience is required; telecommunications industry experience is a plus.Project Management: Strong project management (PM) skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.Self-Starter: Must be proactive, independent, and able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.AI Knowledge: Familiarity with AI platforms and practical AI use cases is important. Candidates should be prepared to discuss how they have used AI in their work during the interview.Technical/Software Skills: Experience with Google Docs/Google Workspace and Microsoft Office is required.Work Arrangement: 100% onsite in Littleton, CO.Relocation: Open to relocating candidates, provided they can be onsite and ready to report from Day 1.Interview Process: Initial interview may be virtual; local candidates may potentially have an in-person interview.Conversion: Position is expected to be eligible for conversion after 90 days.Ideal Candidate: A hands-on, experienced marketing sourcing/project professional who can independently support Boost's digital sales and marketing teams and quickly become productive.Qualifications:Expert-level mastery of the marketing vendor landscape, allowing you to navigate the nuances of agency, media, and creative services sourcing with ease, Exceptional negotiation and influence skills that empower you to champion the company's mission during difficult high-risk supplier discussions, Analytical prowess in evaluating historical spend data to offer practical solutions and rational judgments that optimize our resources, Advanced contract drafting capabilities that enable you to collaborate effectively with legal teams to refine complex language without sacrificing business speed, High standards of excellence and a bias for action when managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced wireless environment, Deep commitment to ethical sourcing and values, ensuring that all supplier relationships reflect our social and environmental responsibilities, AI Literacy to explore and apply emerging technologies that enhance data interpretation and automate routine sourcing workflowsDescription: OverviewOur investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems.Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.ResponsibilitiesThe Retail Wireless Boost Marketing & Digital Sales teams moves at an incredible pace, and you will be the bridge that connects their creative vision with world-class financial and supply chain discipline.You will solve the challenge of navigating complex marketing categories by building high impact sourcing strategies and negotiating contracts that protect our interests while driving innovation.Your role is to transform raw spend data into actionable strategic advantages, ensuring every dollar spent reinforces our mission to redefine connectivity.What Success Looks Like (Objectives)Achieve measurable cost optimization and performance improvements within your first 90 days by identifying and executing high stakes RFP/RFQ events for the marketing organizationPartner deeply with Business Units, Legal, and Finance to ensure sourcing solutions are not just transactions, but strategic alignments with our broader organizational OKRsLeading the full lifecycle of complex marketing contracts, you will balance aggressive speed-to-market needs with long-term technical and legal healthPresenting data-backed supplier recommendations to executive stakeholders will be a core part of how you influence our competitive trajectoryStandardize sourcing processes across the enterprise to ensure compliance and ethical practices remain consistent as we scaleUtilize AI-driven procurement tools and spend analysis platforms to move from reactive purchasing to proactive, trend-informed strategic planningQualificationsCore Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)Expert-level mastery of the marketing vendor landscape, allowing you to navigate the nuances of agency, media, and creative services sourcing with easeExceptional negotiation and influence skills that empower you to champion the company's mission during difficult high-risk supplier discussionsAnalytical prowess in evaluating historical spend data to offer practical solutions and rational judgments that optimize our resourcesAdvanced contract drafting capabilities that enable you to collaborate effectively with legal teams to refine complex language without sacrificing business speedHigh standards of excellence and a bias for action when managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced wireless environmentDeep commitment to ethical sourcing and values, ensuring that all supplier relationships reflect our social and environmental responsibilitiesAI Literacy to explore and apply emerging technologies that enhance data interpretation and automate routine sourcing workflowsAdditional Qualifications Successful candidates will typically have:Masters degree (MBA or related field)Extensive experience specifically within the Marketing sourcing categoryA proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing C-suite stakeholdersMinimum RequirementsMinimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management, Business, Finance, or a related fieldMinimum Experience: 7 years of progressive experience in supply chain or strategic sourcingRequired Technical Skills: Must have at least 7 years of experience with:Executing complex RFX (RFP, RFQ, RFI) eventsStrategic contract negotiation and draftingManaging marketing-specific vendor categories