Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities across indirect spend categories, including Sales & Marketing, IT, Professional Services, and Facilities. Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, drive cost savings, and ensure procurement compliance while supporting operational excellence and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Lead supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, and contract management processes, including RFPs, SOWs, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, and IT to define sourcing requirements and procurement strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and contract compliance.
• Analyze spend data and identify opportunities for cost savings, operational efficiencies, and business synergies.
• Support procurement operations, including purchase orders, supplier onboarding, spend reporting, and process improvements.
• Facilitate sourcing system implementations and transitions to e-sourcing and procurement tools.
• Maintain market intelligence and category profiles to support informed sourcing decisions and supplier strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement.
• Experience managing at least two indirect spend categories such as Sales & Marketing, IT, Professional Services, or Facilities.
• Proven success in supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, supplier performance management, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Knowledge of sourcing best practices, procurement technologies, and supply market analysis.