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Cypress HCM · 3 days ago

Marketing Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Buyer

San Francisco, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95/hr - $125/hr

8+ years exp

Cypress HCM is seeking an experienced Marketing Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Buyer to support a fast-paced procurement team. This role involves managing a large pipeline of purchase requests and contracts across various marketing functions while collaborating closely with Marketing, Legal, and Finance to ensure efficient deal execution.

Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Manage a high volume of purchase requests and contracts across marketing, advertising, media, production, communications, and events—often simultaneously

Serve as an embedded partner to Marketing, translating business needs into executable contracting and procurement workflows

Negotiate commercial and contractual terms quickly and effectively on behalf of Marketing, balancing speed, risk, and value

Lead end-to-end procurement execution including intake, sourcing, contracting, onboarding, and PO creation

Work hand-in-hand with Legal and Finance to remove obstacles, streamline approvals, and accelerate deal velocity

Read, understand, and apply contract language using established playbooks to fast-track agreements in a high-throughput environment

Own and manage contracting workflows in Zip and Ironclad, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and speed

Support major global campaigns, launches, and events by ensuring vendors are contracted and enabled on time

Identify opportunities for cost optimization and deal structuring without slowing down execution

Provide clear, actionable insights to stakeholders on spend, contract structure, and tradeoffs to enable fast decision-making

Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements

Qualification

Procurement experienceContract managementNegotiation skillsZipIronclad proficiencyStakeholder managementEfficiency in procurementProblem-solvingCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

8+ years of procurement and sourcing experience

4+ years supporting marketing, advertising, media, communications, demand generation, sponsorships, or events within a major consumer or B2B organization

Strong experience negotiating marketing and production-related agreements

Proven ability to operate in high-volume procurement environments

Proficiency with Zip and Ironclad (or comparable tools)

Strong contract literacy and familiarity with procurement best practices

Experience working closely with Legal and Finance partners

Comfort using modern tools, including ChatGPT, to drive efficiency and insight

Strong negotiation and cross-functional stakeholder management skills, with a track record of securing high-value, favorable agreements

A proactive approach to problem-solving and appetite for continuous process improvement in marketing procurement

A passion for technology and enthusiasm for supporting the launch of cutting-edge AI products through strategic procurement excellence