Remote Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Tech & Services

Cognizant; Trenton (NJ); 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 engagement, and sourcing execution with internal partners across the United States. The role emphasizes cost savings, risk reduction, and value creation through strategic RFx processes and contract governance.

Qualified candidates will have 10+ years in procurement, strong analytics using Excel, Google Suite, and tools like Coupa or SAP Ariba.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Procurement/Sourcing, including 6+ years in sourcing technology services.
• Experience with eSourcing and spending analytics tools.
• Experience negotiating and managing contracts at scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop category management plans and sourcing strategies to drive cost savings and performance targets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to define requirements and execute supplier initiatives that reduce risk.
• Create analytical reports on savings, metrics and KPIs to track progress.

Skills

Excel

Google Suite

Communication

Negotiation

Education

BA/BS in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Master’s degree (MBA or similar)

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Ivalua

Tableau

Oracle P2P

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead category development, supplier engagement, and sourcing execution with internal partners across the United States. The role emphasizes cost savings, risk reduction, and value creation through strategic RFx processes and contract governance.

Qualified candidates will have 10+ years in procurement, strong analytics using Excel, Google Suite, and tools like Coupa or SAP Ariba.