Sourcing Manager V

Job Title: Sourcing Manager V

Location: Farley, Onsite 3 days per week

Duration: Contract - 7 months

Pay Range: $60/hr $70/hr (W2)

Job ID: 410365

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Core Engineering - Sourcing Manager V to join our team supporting a global network of vendors who supply human-annotated data for AI research and product development. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in outsourcing and strategic sourcing, vendor onboarding and contracting, and program management and a proven ability to negotiate complex contracts, manage supplier performance, and drive compliant, high-value programs from selection through launch.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with stakeholders to execute sourcing and vendor management for GenAI data annotation and collection vendors.


• Lead contract negotiations that optimize value across commercial and service levers.


• Manage vendor performance, governance, and compliance in collaboration with the business.


• Provide market intelligence and sourcing updates to leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree.


• 4+ years of outsourcing or strategic sourcing experience, ideally in technology or AI domains.


• Demonstrated success negotiating complex contracts and managing vendor relationships.


• Strong commercial negotiation skills beyond rates, including volume discounts, quality thresholds, speed to quality, and service levels.


• Program management experience with business stakeholders, cross-functional groups, and third parties.


• Highly organized, structured thinker able to synthesize complex information into executive-ready summaries.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience sourcing annotations for ML/AI or large language model development.


• Experience managing high-volume data annotation sourcing programs.


• Experience working with BPOs, crowdsource/freelance platforms, and boutique data vendors.


• Ability to break down vendor cost models and understand ROI drivers.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.


• Opportunities for growth with global clients.


• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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