Oversee procurement for engineering and construction projects by managing FF&E budgets, sourcing vendors, processing purchase orders, coordinating deliveries, and improving cost control and purchasing performance.
Strategic Sourcing Analyst
📜 Description
- Lead competitive RFPs and single-source negotiations across technology and services categories.
- Negotiate vendor pricing, tier discounts, and commercial terms.
- Structure Statements of Work with fees tied to measurable milestones and performance.
- Standardize contractor rate cards and set labor caps for staffing and consulting engagements.
- Analyze markets and benchmark pricing to inform sourcing strategies.
- Draft and refine contracts with Legal, Security, and Finance, while partnering with internal stakeholders.
🛠️ Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management, with technology category expertise.
- Strong negotiation skills and a record of achieving cost savings and favorable commercial terms.
- Knowledge of contract structures, milestone-based SOWs, and standardized labor rate cards.
- Analytical skills for evaluating market trends, pricing models, and total cost of ownership.
- Stakeholder management and communication skills to influence cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage end-to-end sourcing without relying on heavy legacy ERP systems.
Full job description
Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance
At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.
Innovate with Tether
Tether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT, relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services.
But that’s just the beginning:
Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco-friendly practices in state-of-the-art, geo-diverse facilities.
Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer-to-peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting-edge solutions like KEET, our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing.
Tether Education: Democratizing access to top-tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity.
Tether Evolution: At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways.
Why Join Us?
Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry.
If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you.
Are you ready to be part of the future?
About the job
The Strategic Sourcing Analyst is a role responsible for driving end-to-end sourcing events, commercial negotiations, and contract structuring across key technology spend categories, including IT infrastructure, software, IT services, and staffing agencies. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, owning the entire sourcing lifecycle from initial market analysis and RFP execution to final contract drafting and vendor onboarding, ensuring optimal value and mitigated risk for the business.
“Negotiates high-value tech contracts and ensures we only pay for delivered results”
Responsibilities
Lead single-source negotiations and competitive RFPs across multiple technology and services spend categories.
Negotiate and secure favorable tier discounts, pricing models, and commercial terms with key technology and service vendors.
Structure complex Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring that agency fee disbursements are strictly tied to measurable delivery milestones and performance metrics.
Standardize contractor rate cards and implement labor caps across all staff augmentation and external consulting engagements.
Conduct comprehensive market analysis to inform sourcing strategies and benchmark pricing.
Draft, review, and refine contract terms in close collaboration with Legal, Security, and Finance teams.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, aligning sourcing strategies with broader organizational goals.
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