Job#: 3043109

Job Description:

Team: TBA

Job Title: Sourcing Consultant 2 – Contingent (Event Sourcing Consultant)

Location: Charlotte, NC / West Des Moines, IA / Minneapolis, MN (Dallas, TX considered for exceptional candidates)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Minimum 4 Days Onsite Required)

Contract Length: 6mo (Extension Possible, Conversion Possible)

Pay Rate: $41 - $43

1. 3+ years of corporate meeting and event sourcing, hospitality, hotel sales, catering, or convention services experience
2. Hands-on experience with Cvent Supplier Network and venue sourcing/RFP management
3. Experience negotiating hotel, meeting, and event supplier contracts
4. Ability to manage multiple sourcing engagements simultaneously
5. Strong stakeholder communication and relationship management skills

• Financial Services or other highly regulated industry experience
• Enterprise procurement, contracting, or third-party risk management experience
• Supplier relationship management experience
• CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) or related certification
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity

In this contingent resource assignment, you will participate in low to moderately complex sourcing initiatives supporting corporate meeting and event programs. The Event Sourcing Consultant will manage venue sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract administration, and event-related procurement activities while ensuring compliance with sourcing policies, risk requirements, and operational standards.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hospitality industry experience and the ability to independently manage sourcing projects while providing excellent service to both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Conduct venue sourcing for meetings, conferences, training sessions, and corporate events
• Use Cvent Supplier Network to identify, evaluate, and recommend venue options
• Create, manage, and distribute RFPs through Cvent
• Evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate commercial terms
• Review and negotiate hotel and event contracts, including:
  • Rates
  • Concessions
  • Attrition clauses
  • Cancellation provisions
• Manage multiple concurrent sourcing assignments
• Coordinate with internal business partners to understand event requirements
• Communicate with hotels, venues, restaurants, and event suppliers
• Upload and maintain contracts and supporting documentation in DocuSign, Ariba, and related systems
• Prepare sourcing summaries, bid comparisons, and supplier recommendations
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with internal procurement, risk, and compliance requirements

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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