• US - Lead Strategic Planning Specialist

    ManpowerGroup (Atlanta, GA)


    **Our client, a global leader in industrial technology and manufacturing, is seeking a Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join their team.** As a Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will be part of the Corporate Indirect Sourcing Operating Supplies Category Strategy Team (CST), supporting HR, Legal, Finance, and Sourcing teams. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management, excellent communication skills, and a strategic mindset, which will align successfully in the organization.

    **Job Title:** Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist

    **Location:** Hybrid – 3 days onsite in [City, State] / 2 days remote (based on business need)

    **Pay Range:** $65-71 USD

     

    What’s the Job?

     

    + Lead sourcing and contracting for HR services, systems, and Total Rewards across multiple countries

    + Manage supplier mapping, contract assignments, and M&A transition activities

    + Oversee RFQs, RFIs, e-auctions, and performance tracking

    + Partner with cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with business goals

    + Ensure sourcing activities meet compliance and governance standards

     

    What’s Needed?

     

    + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred)

    + 5+ years of strategic sourcing or relevant business experience

    + Strong understanding of HR and Total Rewards functions and cost structures

    + Proven negotiation, stakeholder management, and project management skills

    + Proficiency in SAP, ERP systems, and e-sourcing platforms

     

    What’s in it for me?

     

    + Opportunity to lead sourcing for a high-impact global initiative

    + Hybrid work schedule with flexibility

    + Exposure to strategic spin-off and M&A projects

    + Collaborative and fast-paced work environment

    + Potential for contract extension beyond 7 months

     

    If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now, and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

     

    About ManpowerGroup

     

    ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across 75 countries and territories and has done so for more than 70 years.

     

    ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.