Strategic Sourcing Manager
$124,300–$155,300 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Develop sourcing strategies for technology and professional services spend categories, including software, SaaS, IT services, and consulting. Lead competitive sourcing events, conduct spend analysis, and negotiate pricing, service-level agreements, and contractual protections for supplier agreements. Evaluate supplier performance through defined KPIs and scorecards while mitigating risks related to financial stability and business continuity. Collaborate with department leaders to understand business requirements, support budgeting and forecasting decisions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Identify and execute cost reduction and value-generation projects, tracking outcomes to report savings achievements. Partner with legal, finance, and IT stakeholders throughout the contracting lifecycle to ensure compliance and document accuracy.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Procurement, or related field
- 7+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience
- Experience sourcing and negotiating contracts within technology and professional services categories
- Demonstrated success leading supplier negotiations and achieving measurable cost savings
- Strong understanding of contract terms, commercial negotiations, and supplier management principles
- Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships
- Advanced analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in staffing, workforce solutions, human capital, or professional services industries
- Experience sourcing technology solutions including SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, cybersecurity, and IT consulting
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, CSCP, CPM, or equivalent
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