Strategic Sourcing Manager

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM), you will serve as a trusted advisor to our business units, managing the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle. You will be responsible for aligning sourcing strategies with business goals, ensuring competitive pricing, and maintaining robust contractual frameworks. You will act as an extension of the business units you support, driving value through data-driven insights and strategic supplier management across categories including Engineering/IT Services, Consulting & BPO.


Key Responsibilities

RFx Execution: Lead competitive sourcing events (RFI, RFP, RFQ) from requirement definition to supplier selection and debriefing. Ensure all processes are transparent, well-documented, and aligned with business objectives.
Contract Negotiation: Own the commercial negotiation of MSAs, MSOWs, and SOWs. Partner with Legal, Risk, and InfoSec to ensure favorable terms and enterprise protection.
Business Advisory: Build strong stakeholder relationships to influence workforce and sourcing strategies. Use spend data and market intelligence to provide actionable recommendations.
Sourcing Strategy: Implement category strategies that prioritize strategic suppliers while rationalizing non-strategic or "tail" suppliers.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Provide periodic data sets (spend trends, blended rates, onshore/offshore mix) to business stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and cost-reduction initiatives.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Maximize supplier performance through defined governance models (MBRs/QBRs), KPI tracking, and driving innovation.
Contract Lifecycle Management: Maintain contract compliance, monitor utilization, and manage renewals or exits proactively.
Risk & Compliance: Enforce procurement policies, ensure proper service classification, and mitigate legal and reputational risks.
Continuous Improvement: Identify process inefficiencies, pilot new templates, and contribute to the evolution of our sourcing playbooks.

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Expertise: Proven experience in procurement and supply chain management. A background in managing labor/contingent workforce sourcing is highly preferred.
Strategic Mindset: Ability to translate complex business needs into effective sourcing strategies.
Communication: Strong influencing skills with the ability to act as a partner to senior stakeholders.
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., Beeline, Ariba) and data analysis tools.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.