Global Strategic Sourcing Leader — Remote

Placements24; Willows (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive coaching

Company laptop

Generous home office allowance

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to join its global, fully remote team. This executive role focuses on shaping and executing sourcing strategies that lower costs and improve supplier performance at scale.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, analyze spends, and coach cross-functional teams to optimize procurement globally while maintaining governance and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement, with remote experience.
• Proven ability to drive cost savings and manage cross-functional projects remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for key categories aligned to objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes: market analysis, RFP/RFQ, supplier selection, contracts.
• Build long-term supplier relationships and drive performance excellence.
• Identify supply risks and create contingency and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement using technology and best practices in procurement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership across functions to support growth goals.
• Analyze spend data to identify consolidation, cost reductions, and value opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance metrics and conduct regular reviews.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Data analytics

Spend analysis

Education

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

E-procurement platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to join its global, fully remote team. This executive role focuses on shaping and executing sourcing strategies that lower costs and improve supplier performance at scale.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, analyze spends, and coach cross-functional teams to optimize procurement globally while maintaining governance and risk controls.