Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Columbus)

Strategic Sourcing Analyst I (Hybrid)

Location: Columbus, GA (Hybrid)

Job Type: Temp-to-Perm Contract Length: 6 Months

Target Start Date: March 30, 2026

Pay Rate: $38.00 - $43.00/hour

Job Summary

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst I to join our procurement team. This role is pivotal in supporting our category strategy through data-driven insights, supplier research, and rigorous contract management. You will act as a key coordinator between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring that our sourcing processes—from initial research to final contract execution—are efficient, compliant, and value-oriented.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategy & Analytics: Assist in developing category strategies by leveraging spend analytics and supplier research. Capture and report on key metrics including supplier spend, spend under management, and maverick spend.
• Contract Management: Maintain the accuracy of Ariba’s contract management module. Responsible for uploading and updating fully executed contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and other obligating documents.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct primary and secondary research, competitive analysis, and supplier evaluations. Assess supplier value propositions to determine if they align with business needs.
• Sourcing Execution: Identify potential suppliers for RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs. Manage the end-to-end contracting process for agreements up to $250,000, including negotiations and facilitating legal reviews.
• Supplier Relations: Coordinate meetings with potential vendors and serve as a point of contact for upcoming agreement expirations and renewals.

Education & Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or Supply Chain Management PLUS two years of professional job-related experience.
• Alternative: An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Procurement Fundamentals: Basic knowledge of sourcing principles, indirect procurement, and RFP processes.
• Analytical Rigor: Understanding of financial/cost analyses, business case development, and qualitative/quantitative decision modeling.
• Communication: Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills; ability to negotiate effectively with senior management and external partners.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong MS Office skills are required. Experience with SAP, Ariba, and Fieldglass is highly preferred.
• Problem Solving: An aptitude for conceptualizing and selling new concepts while maintaining an analytical approach to strategic development.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.