About Anastasia Talent Group Anastasia Talent Group (ATG) is a U.S.-based talent acquisition and executive search firm connecting qualified professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We partner with organizations to recruit talent through targeted sourcing, thoughtful candidate evaluation, and a quality-focused hiring process. Our approach prioritizes professional integrity, transparent communication, and alignment between candidates and the opportunities they pursue. We are committed to treating every candidate with professionalism and respect throughout the recruitment process. Position Overview Anastasia Talent Group is recruiting a Purchasing Lead on behalf of a confidential digital marketing organization serving the automotive retail industry. This role manages end-to-end strategic sourcing for software, services, and products, with a primary focus on marketing, advertising, technology, and general business purchasing. The selected candidate will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, evaluate suppliers, and deliver measurable cost savings while maintaining quality and mitigating risk. This opportunity requires close collaboration with business owners, Finance, Legal, Security, and Privacy teams, along with the ability to present clear recommendations to executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Maintain and improve the strategic sourcing function, including policies, procedures, stakeholder education, and organizational adoption.
- Develop sourcing strategies that support business objectives, product and service quality, favorable commercial terms, and risk mitigation.
- Manage assigned indirect spend categories to deliver annual cost reductions and cost avoidance.
- Lead competitive bid events, evaluate suppliers, recommend selections, and make sourcing awards.
- Negotiate supplier contracts and purchasing agreements in collaboration with Legal.
- Analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), pricing drivers, and financial impacts to support purchasing decisions.
- Document negotiated savings and communicate results to business owners, Finance, and sourcing stakeholders.
- Present sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, financial analyses, negotiation outcomes, and risks to vice presidents and other senior leaders.
- Establish benchmarks to evaluate competitive pricing and sourcing performance, initiating corrective actions when needed.
- Monitor market conditions and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly.
- Support supplier due diligence and assessments, including on-site reviews of supplier capabilities, capacity, historical performance, financial condition, legal matters, and security or data privacy risks.
- Use contract management systems to track and address assigned contract matters.
- Support purchase order invoice tracking for Finance and review single-source purchasing requests above assigned thresholds.
- Apply AI-enabled tools appropriately to improve work efficiency, accuracy, and quality.
- Develop and update training materials to reflect sourcing policies and processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- At least five years of strategic sourcing experience involving marketing and IT-related spend.
- At least five years of contract negotiation experience.
- At least four years of experience developing strategies and driving initiatives.
- At least four years of experience in digital media, advertising, and marketing industries.
- At least four years of experience in information technology industries, particularly software, consulting, and staff augmentation.
- Experience with ERP systems used for purchasing or sourcing.
- Experience using contract management systems and sourcing workflow tools, such as Gatekeeper or NetSuite.
- Strong understanding of contractual terms and conditions and their organizational impact.
- Financial analysis skills, including the ability to evaluate TCO and explain cost drivers.
- Demonstrated success managing end-to-end sourcing activities.
- Fluency with AI-enabled tools, including an understanding of their appropriate applications and limitations.
- Ability to build credibility with executive stakeholders and communicate recommendations clearly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organization, time management, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Professional judgment, high ethical standards, and a customer-focused approach.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing and implementing sourcing methodologies.
- MBA and/or a degree in Finance.
- Sourcing experience across advertising, media, market research and analytics, public relations, digital marketing, web design, promotional materials, consulting services, staff augmentation, or software and related services.
Candidates whose backgrounds do not precisely match every qualification may be considered based on their relevant experience and depth of job-related expertise. Work Environment and Schedule
- Location: Dearborn, MI 48126.
- Work arrangement: Hybrid, with required in-office attendance Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- Supplier assessments: Participation in on-site supplier assessments as needed.
- Relocation assistance: Not available.
- Visa sponsorship: Not available.
Application Process Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application through the official application link associated with this posting. Applicants should ensure their resumes accurately reflect their strategic sourcing experience, contract negotiation accomplishments, marketing and IT purchasing background, and measurable cost savings. Anastasia Talent Group will review applications for alignment with the position’s requirements. Candidates whose qualifications align with the opportunity may be contacted regarding next steps. Apply today to be considered for this opportunity. Equal Opportunity Statement Anastasia Talent Group is committed to a professional, respectful, and fair recruitment process. Candidate evaluations are based on job-related qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the position. We welcome qualified applicants without discrimination on any basis protected by applicable law.