Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Peraton is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager. This manager will be responsible for the following:

• Serve as the primary strategic sourcing lead for an assigned Sector, partnering with Sector leadership to identify, prioritize, and translate business demand into sourcing strategies that support programs and operational priorities, while aligning with enterprise sourcing strategies where applicable.
• Lead cross-functional teams to evaluate supplier capabilities and establish sector-level strategic partnerships that increase value, reduce risk, and support supply chain sustainability, where corporate enterprise strategies cannot be applied.
• Collaborate with enterprise-wide teams to ensure alignment and sharing of best practices, lessons learned, and leveraging economies of scale across sector.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of enterprise-wide strategic supply chain strategies, ensuring consistent execution and scalability across sectors.
• Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in IT and technology markets relevant to resale and managed services for federal government customers.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers, ensuring compliance with federal procurement policies and achieving optimal terms for price, quality, and delivery.
• Accountable for leading sector-level sourcing governance to maximize spend through strategic supplier and partner relationships, delivering sustainable realized value, cost savings, and cost avoidance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in the sourcing process, leveraging data analytics and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage supplier performance and develop risk mitigation strategies to ensure reliability and compliance with federal and organizational standards.

• A strategic mindset and a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a thought leader within the organization, influencing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies and cultivating a network of collaboration across diverse teams.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a commitment to excellence and high-quality outcomes.
• Strong communicator, capable of articulating complex strategies and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong change management skills, able to inspire alignment with new strategies, systems and processes while getting wide buy in to the approach.
• Agile and adaptable, with the ability to navigate changing environments and solve problems creatively.
• Able to work in a geographically dispersed environment.

• 6+ years of experience with a strong emphasis on business management, supply chain, or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sourcing or procurement, preferably in the IT and technology sectors.
• Strong understanding of federal government operations, procurement regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Experience using artificial intelligence (AI) to support automation, sourcing activities, market intelligence, supplier management, or procurement decision-making is preferred.
• Proven negotiation and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated track record of developing and…