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Strategic Sourcing Lead

APEX Fintech Services LLC
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026
WHO WE ARE Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers. Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila. If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you. AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including: 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards ABOUT THIS ROLE The Strategic Sourcing Lead drives value delivery across assigned subcategories by leading low-to-medium complexity sourcing events, negotiating small-to-medium contracts under approved playbooks, performing advanced spend and market analyses, and improving supplier performance. This role operates with moderate autonomy, partners closely with cross-functional teams, and helps shape category plans through data-driven insights and disciplined execution. Duties/Responsibilities Own the SaaS renewals pipeline: maintain a 12–18 month calendar with 180/120/90/60-day gates; prevent auto-renewals. Analyze entitlements/usage; right-size licenses and consumption; vendor consolidation; rationalize overlapping apps. Use an external benchmarking service to understand market pricing/terms and develop negotiation strategy and targets. Lead negotiations for renewals and small tech buys under playbooks (price locks, CPI caps, step-downs, ramp/proration, true-up relief, downgrade rights); create credible switch leverage when appropriate. Review and interpret contracts and amendments; compare terms in Evisort; ensure repository accuracy and version control (no drafting of contracts). Maintain supplier scorecards/QBRs; strengthen vendor partnerships through performance reviews, joint roadmaps, SLA tracking, and remediation. Limited RFx: run light competitive quotes when needed; document awards and outcomes. Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field 5 years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience, including leading small-to-medium negotiations and running sourcing events Certifications preferred: CPSM, CIPS, CSCP (or in progress) Required Skills/Abilities Strong analytical skills: Excel/Sheets (pivot tables, lookups, PowerQuery), TCO and price/cost analysis; data visualization (Power BI/Tableau) a plus Working knowledge of commercial contracting (SLAs, warranties, data privacy, liability caps, confidentiality, basic IP) and experience partnering with Legal Proficiency with eSourcing and CLM tools; familiarity with spend analytics platforms Excellent organization, attention to detail, communication, and stakeholder management; ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines Work Environment This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week. #finance #mid-senior #full-time #LI-LN1 #APEX Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Our Rewards We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS , we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices. Salary Range $99,000-$123,750 The annual base salary range for this position is noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location. EEO Statement Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics. Disability Statement Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process. At Apex, we aim to enable frictionless investing for everyone. Help us in our mission to democratize finance, and apply to our open roles today. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Apex, we stand for efficiency and transparency. In every office, you’ll find passionate, committed, dedicated teams driven to find smart solutions to solve our clients’ toughest challenges. We are passionate about our employees, providing the benefits and perks that elevate you, reward you, and help you give back. We provide great flexibility, a collaborative, open work space, and real potential to grow with the firm.

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