Sourcing Manager V
Ursus, Inc.JOB TITLE: Sourcing Manager V LOCATION: New York, NY (Hybrid; 3 days in office/week) DURATION: Through 6/3/2027 PAY RANGE: $92 - $102/hr. TOP 3 SKILLS: Demonstrated success negotiating complex contracts and managing vendor relationships; 5-7+ years of outsourcing or strategic sourcing experience, ideally in tech or AI domains Strong commercial negotiation skills across multiple levers beyond rates (volume discounts, quality threshold, speed to quality, service levels) Program management experience with business stakeholders, cross-functional groups, and third parties COMPANY: Our client is a Fortune 500 multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. POSITION SUMMARY: The company works with a global network of vendors that supply human-annotated data supporting our AI research and product development. We're looking for a highly organized sourcing and program professional to support vendor onboarding and contract execution. You'll be the connective tissue between our sourcing managers, business partners, and vendors - moving each engagement from selection through to a signed contract and a live program, and supporting ongoing supplier management and compliance once that program is live. RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive new annotation vendors through the end-to-end onboarding process — intake, reviews, contracting, systems and payment setup, kickoff Support contracting and commercial workstreams: prepare documents, track rate cards and terms, manage amendments and renewals alongside Legal and Finance Keep multiple vendor onboardings moving in parallel, unblock stalled approvals, and maintain clear status reporting Partner with sourcing managers on vendor performance, governance, and business reviews Synthesize vendor and program information into clean, executive-ready summaries QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated success negotiating complex contracts and managing vendor relationships Strong commercial negotiation skills across multiple levers beyond rates (volume discounts, quality threshold, speed to quality, service levels) Program management experience with business stakeholders, cross-functional groups, and third parties Highly organized, structured thinker; able to synthesize complex information into executive-ready summaries PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience sourcing annotations for ML/AI or large language model development Experience managing high-volume data annotation sourcing programs Experience working with BPOs, crowdsource/freelance platforms, and boutique data vendors Experience breaking down vendor cost models and understanding ROI drivers EXPERIENCE: 5-7+ years of outsourcing or strategic sourcing experience, ideally in tech or AI domains EDUCATION: BS/BA degree BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. IND123 BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.