Strategic Services Sourcing Manager — Remote

Agilent Technologies; Cork; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work options

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Global benefits package (Stock, Life,P

Job summary

Agilent Technologies is seeking a Strategic Services Sourcing Manager to lead negotiations and build strong relationships with external Service Suppliers on behalf of customers. The role focuses on crafting structured supplier programs and driving value across service sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing relationships, ensuring compliance, and optimizing supplier performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with service provider business models.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills to drive results.
• Sourcing expertise and commercial acumen.
• Local knowledge and network, English language.
• Ability to work across countries and cultures.
• Stakeholder management.
• Able to balance conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing relationships with Service Providers and Contractors in local country on behalf of our customers.
• Ensuring legal compliance and alignment with regional sourcing strategies.
• Evaluating supplier performance and leading selection and negotiation processes to improve service levels and margins.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers by having a customer first mindset
• Supporting the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and supplier programs.
• Handling supplier documentation, contracts, and data within your territory.
• Collaborating with Service Sales, Program Managers, and local scheduling teams to maintain accurate supplier information.
• Traveling up to 10 % as required.

Skills

Service provider models

Business acumen

Sourcing expertise

English language

Cross-cultural collaboration

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Job description

Agilent Technologies is seeking a Strategic Services Sourcing Manager to lead negotiations and build strong relationships with external Service Suppliers on behalf of customers. The role focuses on crafting structured supplier programs and driving value across service sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing relationships, ensuring compliance, and optimizing supplier performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Travel up to 10% may be required.