Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management Professional

Creospan is a growing tech collective of makers, shakers, and problem solvers, offering solutions today that will propel businesses into a better tomorrow. “Tomorrow’s ideas, built today!” In addition to being able to work alongside equally brilliant and motivated developers, our consultants appreciate the opportunity to learn and apply new skills and methodologies to different clients and industries. ******NO C2C/3RD PARTY, LOOKING FOR W2 CANDIDATES ONLY, must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future*** Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management Professional – NYC We are looking for an experienced Strategic Sourcing / Vendor Management professional to support AI data operations and vendor contracting activities. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial negotiation, vendor management, and program management experience in a fast-paced technology environment. Key Responsibilities: Manage end-to-end vendor onboarding, from intake and selection through contracting, setup, and kickoff. Negotiate complex commercial agreements, including rates, volume discounts, quality thresholds, SLAs, and service terms. Manage vendor relationships, performance, governance, renewals, and amendments. Coordinate with Legal, Finance, sourcing teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors. Manage multiple vendor engagements simultaneously and resolve approval or process bottlenecks. Analyze vendor cost structures and summarize complex information for senior stakeholders. Prepare executive-ready reports, status updates, and business summaries. Required Qualifications: 5–7+ years of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Outsourcing, or Vendor Management experience. Strong experience negotiating complex contracts and commercial terms. Proven vendor relationship and program management experience. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Experience working with cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers. Bachelor's degree required. Preferred: Experience with AI/ML data annotation, LLM development, or data operations . Experience managing high-volume data annotation programs. Experience with BPOs, crowdsourcing/freelance platforms, or specialized data vendors. Experience analyzing vendor cost models and ROI. Location: New York City – onsite 3 days/week

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