Strategic Sourcing Specialist

6 days ago

ClujNapoca, Cluj, Romania Broadridge Full time 25,000 - 70,000 per year

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you're passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

We're looking for a
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
to join our procurement team and drive value through smart sourcing decisions, effective negotiation, and continuous improvement. In this role, you'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution—diving into spend data, supplier performance, and contract details to uncover savings opportunities and operational efficiencies.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies across assigned categories to deliver long-term value and resilience.
  • Perform detailed spend analyses, supplier benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments.
  • Engage stakeholders to understand business requirements and align sourcing initiatives accordingly.

Negotiation & Supplier Management

  • Lead contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, service levels, and commercial terms.
  • Build strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage supplier risk, performance metrics (KPIs), and corrective action plans.

Cost Reduction & Continuous Improvement

  • Identify and deliver measurable cost savings, efficiency gains, and process improvement opportunities.
  • Develop business cases and track savings delivery against targets.
  • Streamline sourcing processes and implement best practices to enhance procurement efficiency.

Operations

  • Get hands-on with data extraction, bid analysis, and contract reviews—comfortable working "in the weeds" when needed.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure timely procurement execution and alignment with operational needs.
  • Assist other team members

Key Competencies

  • Commercially astute and analytical with strong attention to detail
  • 4-10 years experience in Procurement
  • Hands on problem solver
  • Collaborative and adept at managing stakeholder expectations
  • Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
  • Adaptable, and ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
  • CIPs preferred

We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment and are committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company—and ultimately a community—that recognizes and celebrates everyone's unique perspective.

Use of AI in Hiring
As part of the recruiting process, Broadridge may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, to help review and evaluate applications. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and hiring managers, and all employment decisions include human review to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws. Please note that honesty and transparency are critical to our hiring process. Any attempt to falsify, misrepresent, or disguise information in an application, resume, assessment, or interview will result in disqualification from consideration.

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