Remote Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader

Cognizant; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead category development, supplier engagements, and sourcing execution. You will collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders to drive cost savings, value, and risk reduction across technology services.

The role supports RFx processes, AI-powered procurement tools insights, and global supplier governance. This remote position welcomes applicants across the United States and requires CST/PST availability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement/sourcing experience, including 6+ years in software and complex technology services.
• BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Experience eSourcing and spending analytics tools (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Ivalua, or similar), plus strong Excel and Google Suite skills.
• Familiarity with AI-powered procurement tools (e.g., contract review, spend analysis, or sourcing copilots) is a plus.
• Proficiency with services and technology-related governing and engagement documents.
• Extensive negotiation and contract management experience.
• Strong customer service focus, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Category management plan development and execution experience.
• Ability to lead complex sourcing events (RFP, RFI, and RFQ).
• Results-oriented mindset with proven track record of delivering quality outcomes for partners.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives, collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, and manage projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate and ensure cost savings/avoidance and performance targets are achieved.
• Establish and lead cross-functional teams of key stakeholders to collaboratively define business requirements and execute supplier initiatives that create value, improve quality, and reduce risk.
• Develop analytical reports on savings, metrics, and KPIs to monitor progress against objectives and key results.
• Provide cross-functional and top-down visibility into supplier spend and performance.
• Support RFx efforts by leading project teams through supplier selection processes.
• Partner closely with cross functional teams such as Legal, Information Security, and Third-Party Governance in ushering agreements through the source-to-pay workflow while securing favorable terms and deals structures.
• Manage strategic procurement engagement with one or more key business units.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Vendor Negotiation

Cross-functional Leadership

Data Analytics

eSourcing Tools

AI in Procurement

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Excel

Google Suite

Project Leadership

Education

BA/BS in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Ivalua

Oracle P2P

Tableau

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead category development, supplier engagements, and sourcing execution. You will collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders to drive cost savings, value, and risk reduction across technology services.

The role supports RFx processes, AI-powered procurement tools insights, and global supplier governance. This remote position welcomes applicants across the United States and requires CST/PST availability.