IT Strategic Sourcing Manager

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING: The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. As an IT Sourcing Manager, you will support the development and execution of centralized sourcing, procurement, and vendor management processes for IT hardware, software, and services. You’ll serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers, helping to resolve purchasing-related issues, coordinate sourcing activities, and ensure compliance with company standards. This role involves analyzing vendor pricing, tracking spend and supplier performance, and identifying cost-saving opportunities in alignment with industry best practices. Under the guidance of the Senior Manager of IT Contracts and Vendor Management, you’ll contribute to asset management, contract lifecycle oversight, and vendor relationship development to support the organization’s IT sourcing strategy. WHAT YOU’LL DO: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Lead Sourcing & Procurement Activities: Manage sourcing processes across IT categories—including software, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, hardware, and professional services—through RFPs, RFIs, and direct negotiations. Vendor Evaluation & Negotiation: Develop evaluation models, lead complex vendor negotiations, and analyze licensing models (on-premise, subscription, hosted, and cloud) to secure enterprise-wide agreements that maximize value. Contract Management & Compliance: Support contract reviews including SLAs, SOWs, and pricing terms. Implement processes that improve adoption, ensure compliance, and reduce contractual risk across locations. Strategy & Cost Optimization: Develop and execute sourcing strategies, benchmark vendor performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and influence stakeholders to implement efficiency improvements. Stakeholder & Supplier Collaboration: Build strong relationships across business units, IT, finance, compliance, and legal. Collaborate with internal and external partners to align sourcing with business needs and service excellence. Continuous Improvement & Best Practices: Stay current on IT procurement trends, technologies, and policy updates. Apply new knowledge to improve processes, share insights with the team, and support special projects as needed. WHAT WE’RE SEEKING: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5 years of relevant experience in IT procurement, sourcing, and/or vendor management; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Leadership: 2 years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required. Relationship Building & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships and thrive in a team environment across geographies and cultures. Software Licensing & Financial Acumen: Extensive experience with software licensing models (on-premise, cloud, SaaS), pricing comparisons, benchmarking, and interpreting financial data for strategic decisions. Sourcing & Negotiation Expertise: Proven ability to lead high-level negotiations with suppliers, with a strong understanding of IT procurement and vendor dynamics. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in standard business applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, collaboration tools) and working knowledge of IT systems and services. Autonomy & Strategic Thinking: Self-motivated and independent, with a history of challenging the status quo and driving innovative approaches to sourcing and procurement. Organization & Communication: Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills, with excellent written and verbal communication. Relocation Package Available Yes EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595. At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities. Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more. Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent. For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children. Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner. Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. 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