Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

College Board - Finance 

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).  

Role Type:  This is a full-time position 

About the Team  

The Strategic Sourcing team is a dynamic, collaborative group that partners with leaders across the organization to drive decisions that maximize value and impact. We combine market insight, strong supplier relationships, and strategic sourcing practices to ensure every dollar we spend advances the College Board’s mission. Our work strengthens operations, promotes sustainability, and ensures that the organization’s resources are used thoughtfully and effectively in service of students everywhere. 

The Strategic Sourcing team at College Board is embarking on an exciting transformation, shifting from transactional procurement to a model centered on strategic engagement. This role will join a team of sourcing leaders dedicated to delivering meaningful, measurable value to the organization, directly supporting our mission and the students we serve. 

About the Opportunity   

The Manager of Strategic Sourcing - Technology will lead enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management activities across multiple categories of spend. In this role, you will develop and implement sourcing strategies, conduct market and supplier research, manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, oversee supplier evaluation and selection, and drive contract negotiations. 

You will work within the Technology Strategic Sourcing team and will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for Technology related products and services (e.g. SaaS, cybersecurity, enterprise software, or hardware). This role supports enterprise-wide Technology initiatives and ensures that the College Board obtains the best value while mitigating risk and maintaining compliance with security standards. 

You will also partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders within Technology including IT Security as well as partners in Governance Risk and Compliance, Legal, Finance, and suppliers to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals, mitigate risk, manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to foster supplier and stakeholder partnerships that drive measurable value to College Board. 

In this role, you will:  

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management (70%) 

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value in alignment with organizational <