Strategic Sourcing Agent- Indirect Services
Oakland County MichiganJob Summary
Strategic Sourcing Agent
Ready to shape the future of public procurement and deliver exceptional value to the community? As a Strategic Sourcing Agent, you will lead the sourcing, evaluation, and management of suppliers to secure goods and services at the optimal balance of cost, quality, and value for Oakland County. You will administer complex and high-value ($1M and above) formal s
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olicitations, negotiate favorable contract terms, monitor supplier performance, mitigate risk, and market trends to support operational efficiency. Serving as a trusted advisor to County departments, you will guide the full procurement process—from developing specifications and evaluation criteria to conducting evaluations and awarding solicitations—while maintaining reports that inform procurement strategy and contract portfolios. You will represent Oakland County at procurement and vendor outreach events, engage with vendors and the public to ensure a fair and transparent process, and utilize countywide and department-specific software to successfully execute assignments.
What You'll Do
• Lead construction bids and/or other complex, high-dollar solicitations, including services in technical areas such as engineering, financial services, and information technology.
• Determine bonding requirements and oversee formal bids valued at $1M and above in accordance with County policies and procedures.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to departments by guiding procurement methods, establishing evaluation criteria and pricing matrices, and verifying sourcing strategies with Fiscal Services.
• Ensure adherence to Board-approved procurement policies, fair business practices, and the integrity of all public bid events.
• Monitor supplier performance, negotiate contract terms, and maintain reports that support procurement strategy and contract portfolio management.
Why You'll Love It
• You will manage high-impact, high-value projects that directly support County operations.
• You will play a central role in shaping procurement strategy and influencing sourcing decisions across departments.
• You will represent Oakland County in vendor outreach and procurement events, serving as a key point of contact for suppliers and the public.
• You will collaborate with departments and leadership to ensure fair, transparent, and policy-driven procurement practices.
• You will have the opportunity to provide leadership and guidance to procurement staff through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
If you are ready to bring strategic thinking, sound judgment, and procurement expertise to a role that makes a measurable difference, we invite you to join Oakland County's Purchasing team.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience, Training, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required Minimum Qualifications
• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred major in business administration, Supply Chain Management, public administration, or closely related field of study
• Have at least six (6) years of full-time work experience in a purchasing department.
Supervision Exercised
May provide leadership through demonstrating skills, observing, assisting and instructing lower level or newly assigned Procurement staff.
Essential Job Functions
Responsible for construction bids and construction related contracting including determining bonding requirements for solicitations valued at $1M and above, and formal bids for difficult and complex services for the County, including but not limited to highly technical areas such as engineering services, high dollar financial services, and information technology services.
Functions as an advisor to departments on fair processes, procurement protocols, policies and procedures, and determines the best possible strategic sourcing methods, verifying those sources with Fiscal Services. Ensures departmental adherence to Board-approved procurement policies and fair business practices, as well as the integrity of all publi