Position Summary

The Sourcing Manager, Professional & Consulting Services is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for contingent labor, consulting services, managed service providers (MSP), professional services firms, outsourced services, and specialized advisory engagements. This role drives commercial outcomes while ensuring compliance, supplier performance, and alignment with business objectives. Category ownership includes consulting, professional services, contingent labor, and MSP providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Develop category strategies for consulting, contingent labor, MSP, and professional services spend. Lead sourcing projects from intake through contract execution. Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments to improve value and reduce risk. Develop sourcing strategies for enterprise-wide consulting and staffing initiatives.
• Commercial Negotiations: Negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs), rate cards, master services agreements, staffing contracts, and consulting engagements. Ensure commercial terms support budget objectives and financial controls. Drive competitive sourcing and benchmarking activities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with HR, Technology, Operations, Finance, Legal, Risk, and business leaders. Advise stakeholders on sourcing strategies, market conditions, supplier selection, and engagement structures. Facilitate sourcing governance reviews and approvals.
• Supplier Performance Management: Manage relationships with consulting firms, staffing agencies, MSPs, and professional service providers. Conduct regular performance reviews and business reviews. Monitor service delivery, spend utilization, and contract compliance.
• Governance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with procurement policies, labor engagement standards, supplier risk requirements, and regulatory expectations. Partner with Third-Party Risk, Legal, HR, and Compliance teams to support supplier onboarding and ongoing oversight. Manage renewal strategies and contract lifecycle activities.

Skills

Vendor management, negotiation, strategic sourcing, rfp, contract management, professional services, sow, Time & Material, SLA, financial services, banking, staffings, msp, Fixed Fee, Consulting Services.

Top Skills Details

Vendor management, negotiation, strategic sourcing, rfp, contract management, professional services, sow, Time & Material, SLA.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, category management, staffing, or consulting procurement experience.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating consulting, professional services, contingent labor, and MSP agreements.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Financial services experience.
• Experience with vendor management systems (VMS), MSP programs, and contingent workforce management.
• CPSM, PMP, or related certifications.

Success Metrics

• Cost savings and cost avoidance achieved.
• Improvements in supplier performance and service delivery.
• Reduction in sourcing cycle times.
• Successful renewal outcomes.
• Compliance with procurement and third-party risk requirements.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of sourcing processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.