Global Indirect Strategic Sourcing Manager

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

The Global Indirect Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, implementing, and managing global indirect procurement agreements covering approximately $50M-$75M in spend. This is an individual contributor role and will partner closely with global business units to deliver measurable value, optimize supplier performance, reduce risk, and advance AXIS's procurement maturity.

The role requires strong category expertise, analytical skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. The individual will lead complex sourcing events, vendor negotiations, and category strategies across AXIS's most critical indirect categories.

Indirect Categories Under Management

This role will support strategy development and be accountable for sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and performance oversight for the following indirect procurement, and related categories:

• HR Services

• Marketing Services

• Communication Services

• Facility Services including Office Project Services (e.g., office construction)

• Office Supplies

• Subscriptions, Licenses and Memberships

• Corporate Aviation

• Global Travel Program & related vendor contracts

• Contingent/SOW Labor Program & related temp labor contracts

NOTE: Others, aligned to the aforementioned categories, may be added as necessary

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to internal stakeholders and budget owners across global business units.

• Help shape and influence executive decisions on sourcing recommendations, policy changes, and budget-aligned savings.

• Proactively synthesize and communicate category insights, benchmarks, and recommendations.

• Facilitate transparent, data-driven decision-making.

Category Strategy & Sourcing Execution

• Support development of category strategies that align with business objectives, market intelligence, and spend analytics.

• Lead sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) including requirements gathering, competitive analysis, supplier evaluation, and negotiation strategy.

• Conduct complex contract negotiations including MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, global/multi‑entity agreements, and performance frameworks.

• Identify and execute value‑creation opportunities including cost optimization, process simplification, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation.

Vendor Management & Program Governance

• Oversee vendor performance, compliance, and risk through an AXIS vendor performance & risk assessment framework.

• Drive remediation, continuous improvement, and corrective action with strategic suppliers.

• Manage contract lifecycles, renewals, amendments, and commercial governance.

• Ensure proper vendor onboarding, data accuracy, and procurement workflow adherence.

Travel & Contingent Labor Contract and Program Operations Leadership

• Lead AXIS's Global Travel Program, including travel policy, agency relationships, contracting (air, hotel, ground, rail), reporting, compliance, communications, and traveler support processes.

• Manage the Contingent/SOW Labor Program, including MSP/VMS (Fieldglass, Beeline, or similar), supplier oversight, rate cards, compliance, outsourced operating team, and onboarding standards.

Digital Procurement & Process Excellence

• Utilize our e-sourcing software (Levelpath) to manage order intake, projects, sourcing events, contracting, analytics, and stakeholder/supplier collaboration.

• Utilize the entire suite of available procurement tools for spend analysis, risk assessment, projects, and sourcing

• Follow operating procedures that align with team expectations and global procurement policy

• Promote digital adoption and continuous improvement within procurement and stakeholder groups.

• Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and modernization of procurement processes.

Financial & Analytical Responsibilities

• Analyze spend data, market intelligence, and supplier financials to identify savings and strategic opportunities.

• Present sourcing recommendations, financial impacts, KPIs, and insights to senior leadership.

• Support annual budgeting cycles by validating savings, forecasting impacts, and aligning category strategies with business plans.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Four-year college degree in a business-related discipline

• Minimum of 5-7 years in challenging roles in finance, sourcing, negotiations, category management, and vendor management

• Technology savvy with experience in using e-sourcing, spend management, vendor management, and enterprise procurement tools to execute and manage sourcing projects

• Experience structuring and negotiating contractual agreements including multi-country agreements, statements of work, licenses, and amendments

• Strong thought leadership and desire to challenge the status quo

• Ability to analyze and present category-related data to executives

• A self-starter, enthusiastic, proactive contributor who takes on tasks and brings them to prompt completion

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Proven ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adjust priorities as necessary

• Proven strong administrative and relationship management skills (internal and external); respect for confidentiality

• Strong organizational skills including the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and bring them to resolution

• A strong work ethic with a focus on accuracy, and attention to detail

• An ambassador for culture and values, and commitment to a team approach

Preferred

• Experience in insurance, financial services, or similarly regulated industries

• Global sourcing or cross‑border contracting experience

• Experience presenting to leadership

• Experience with implementation of global P2P (Procure to Pay) and/or S2P systems (Source to Pay)

Role Factors:

In this role, you will typically be required to:

Be in the office 3 days per week.

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $112,500 to $122,500 (GA). Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.

Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is Exempt for FLSA purposes.