Confidential Client

Nomad Search Partners is recruiting for this role.

Location: Hybrid – Dearborn, MI (in office Tuesday–Thursday)
Job type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-Senior
Experience required: 5+ years
Education: Bachelor’s degree (MBA and/or Finance degree a plus)
Job function: Purchasing
Industry: Marketing and Advertising

About the Role

Our client, a growing digital marketing company in the automotive retail space, is hiring a Purchasing Lead. You’ll maintain and strengthen the company’s strategic sourcing function, managing end-to-end sourcing of software, services, and products, with a focus on digital marketing, advertising, technology, and general business spend.

You’ll continuously improve sourcing strategy and policy to secure high quality, favorable commercial terms, cost avoidance, and lower risk while supporting company growth. The role includes supplier due diligence, contract and supplier management, and onsite supplier assessments with the Security and Privacy teams. You’ll work closely with Legal to finalize contracts and present sourcing strategies, financial analyses, negotiations, and risks to VP-level leaders and above.

Strong financial analysis skills are key, especially Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You’ll explain price drivers and overall cost to business owners, Finance, and the Strategic Sourcing team, and document all cost savings from your negotiations.

What You’ll Do

  • Grow the sourcing program across the organization through education and buy-in at every level

  • Develop, analyze, and implement sourcing policies and procedures, and guide business units on working with the sourcing team

  • Improve sourcing strategy for sourcing events, focusing on product and service quality while reducing contract risk

  • Create benchmarks for competitive rates and team performance, and take corrective action when targets are missed

  • Monitor market conditions and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly

  • Use AI-based tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of work

  • Manage assigned indirect spend categories to deliver annual cost savings (reduction and avoidance)

  • Negotiate supplier contracts and purchase order terms and conditions

  • Evaluate and recommend suppliers in line with business and company goals

  • Track and respond to contract matters in the contract management system

  • Lead competitive bid events and make sourcing awards

  • Track invoices throughout the life of approved POs for Finance

  • Review and approve single-source forms for purchases above assigned thresholds

  • Support supplier risk assessments, including financial, legal, and data-security reviews of new or changing partners

  • Develop and improve training content on team policies and processes

What You’ll Need

  • 5+ years in strategic sourcing for marketing and IT spend (advertising, media, market research and analytics, PR, digital, web design, promotional materials, consulting, staff augmentation, or software)

  • 5+ years of contract negotiation

  • 4+ years building strategies and driving initiatives

  • 4+ years in digital media, advertising, and marketing industries

  • 4+ years in IT industries, especially software, consulting, and staff augmentation

  • Experience with ERP systems for purchasing or sourcing

  • Experience developing and implementing sourcing methodology (strongly preferred)

  • Fluency with AI-enabled tools and an understanding of their appropriate use and limits

  • Strong understanding of contract terms and conditions and their business impact

  • Experience with contract management, ERP, and sourcing workflow tools (e.g. Gatekeeper, NetSuite)

  • Proven ability to build credibility with executive stakeholders

  • Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; MBA and/or Finance degree a plus

Don’t meet every qualification? You’re still encouraged to apply. Candidates may be considered based on their overall mix of relevant experience and skills.

Key Skills

Strategic sourcing · Contract negotiation · Sourcing methodology · Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) · Financial analysis · Contract terms and conditions · Contract management systems · ERP and purchasing applications · Gatekeeper · NetSuite · AI-enabled tools · Digital media and advertising · Marketing and market research · PR · Web design · Consulting and staff augmentation · Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

How to Apply

Complete the application form below. Then email your resume to finance@nomadjobs.careers with this subject line:
ATTN: Purchasing Lead – Strategic Sourcing (Hybrid – Dearborn, MI)
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