Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Overview

Position

Purpose:

The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide sourcing and category strategies across indirect spend categories based on evolving business priorities and organizational needs. Categories may include operations, professional services, technology, facilities, fleet, HR, and/or other indirect procurement areas. This role develops expertise in assigned categories and applies strategic sourcing principles across a broad portfolio. The incumbent serves as the strategic procurement partner for indirect spend categories, evolving with business priorities, organizational structure, and procurement strategy.

Through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and stakeholder engagement, this position drives standardization, operational efficiency, and long-term supplier partnerships that support growth objectives. This role requires autonomous management of supplier relationships and adherence to corporate performance objectives, contributing to financial performance and strategic vendor partnerships within the designated categories.

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with existing and prospective vendors to enhance the supplier relationship framework and align with organizational objectives.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, service level agreements, and contract provisions that support operational objectives and deliver sustainable enterprise value.
• Develop and execute category strategies that align with enterprise business objectives, operational requirements, and market conditions.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, market trends, and business requirements to identify sourcing opportunities and cost optimization initiatives.
• Lead strategic sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Support procurement initiatives across multiple indirect categories and shift focus as organizational priorities change.
• Develop subject matter expertise in newly assigned spend categories through stakeholder engagement, market research, supplier collaboration, and data analysis.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships through regular business reviews, performance scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop preferred supplier programs that improve compliance, simplify purchasing, and increase enterprise leverage across the organization.
• Partner with branch operations, functional business leaders, finance, legal, and executive stakeholders to understand evolving business needs and develop sourcing solutions that balance enterprise objectives with operational requirements.
• Build and maintain comprehensive category intelligence including spend analytics, supplier segmentation, contract repository, market assessments, and sourcing pipeline.
• Monitor supplier performance against established KPIs and implement corrective action plans when necessary.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities by providing category-specific market intelligence and cost projections.
• Identify opportunities to standardize products, services, specifications, and purchasing processes across the enterprise.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and contractual obligations.
• Lead change management efforts associated with supplier transitions, contract implementations, and process improvements.
• Continuously evaluate market conditions, emerging suppliers, and industry trends to maintain competitive sourcing strategies.

• Direct Manager:
  Senior Director, Indirect Procurement. Direct Reports:
  None.
• Travel Requirements:
  May travel domestically up to 15% of the time to develop and manage vendor relationships, engage in strategic negotiations, and support key initiatives.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Hybrid remote/office setting. Must be able to operate a computer and office equipment, communicate effectively, remain in a stationary position for extended periods, move about the office, and…