Strategic Sourcing Manager – Raw Materials

Fanatics Collectibles; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Category Manager to lead supplier strategy in Sunnyvale, TX. This hands-on role requires expertise in defining a multi-year strategy for key commodities and managing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in supplier negotiations and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Your responsibilities include tracking vendor performance, executing RFP processes, and improving supplier coordination. Join us to be at the intersection of collectibles and innovative procurement practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in initiating and negotiating supplier agreements.
• Experience owning supplier relationships or categories.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year strategy for priority commodities.
• Track vendor performance and report metrics for improvement.
• Clarify specification and production concerns with vendors.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Project management

Microsoft applications

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Category Manager – Raw Materials & Supplier Strategy

Sunnyvale, TX, United States

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Collectibles, and Betting & Gaming, serving millions of sports fans worldwide.

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology, building the global leader in next‑generation collectibles.

Summary

Hands‑on role for someone who wants to own a category, not just execute against it. As a Commodity Manager you bridge product innovation and supplier execution.

Responsibilities

• Define multi‑year strategy for ~2‑4 priority commodities
  • Identify opportunities in commodities via changes in vendors, specs, or demand
  • Manage and qualify the portfolio of suppliers in the category (including second‑tier suppliers)
  • Track and monitor spend patterns and trends to identify opportunity
  • Establish long‑term agreements with select strategic partners that drive service, quality, or cost savings
• Track vendor performance and report metrics for improvement
• Facilitate monthly meetings to communicate strategy and provide category updates
• Clarify specification and production concerns with vendor and act as bridge between internal users and the vendor
• Execute strategy
  • Carry out RFP processes and provide/present costing analysis to leaders across the company
  • Work with Planning and Production teams to place jobs in accordance with supplier schedule/capabilities
  • Partner with Quality to drive continuous improvement
  • Prepare and execute purchase orders with suppliers
• Drive change initiatives within Procurement to develop and document best practices
• Stabilize day‑to‑day execution within a category
• Improve supplier coordination and responsiveness
• Bring structure to incoming demand and prioritization

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in initiating and negotiating supplier agreements
• Experience owning supplier relationships or categories, not just executing POs
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, evolving environments with competing priorities
• Strategic thinker with experience executing a procurement process
• Proven ability to manage relationships with vendors
• Ability to perform spend analysis and interpret data into actionable steps
• Experience managing spend greater than $50 million
• Ability to communicate and present throughout all levels of the organization
• Advanced skills in Microsoft applications (experience with Oracle a plus)
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Excellent decision‑making and organizational skills
• Sense of urgency and comfort working in a fast‑paced environment

Fanatics is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status.