1627 - Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing- IT

LogicSource, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 97,500 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) match

Health Savings Account/FSAs

Hybrid work environment

Offices in Westport CT & Charleston SC

Maternity/Paternity support

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

LogicSource, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive IT and indirect category strategies across multiple clients. You will manage cross-functional teams, lead RFx processes, and optimize supplier performance to achieve cost savings and compliance.

The role requires substantial vendor management experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to travel to client sites as needed. Hybrid work options are available in supported locations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing procurement processes, vendors and contracts at senior level.
• Proven success in IT and Indirect Procurement or supply chain management roles.
• Expertise across IT hardware, software, telecom and related services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT and related category sourcing strategies.
• Provide SME guidance to clients and internal teams over the client lifecycle.
• Analyze spending and procurement processes to optimize cost and efficiency.
• Lead multiple projects with on-time delivery and measurable results.
• Manage large-scale RFx processes via sourcing software.
• Lead discovery sessions and review RFx documents with clients.
• Create templates in Ariba and standardize processes.
• Enter data and gather information for analyses.
• Launch RFx processes and monitor vendor progress.
• Summarize RFx results for SMEs and stakeholders.
• Source suppliers and manage relationships; negotiate best pricing.
• Advise on specifications improvement and value engineering.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain vendor ecosystem and national marketplace knowledge.
• Advise client teams on vendor performance and opportunities.
• Maintain supplier management, onboarding, monitoring and auditing.
• Support onsite teams in vendor issue resolution.
• Stay updated on industry innovations and share best practices.
• Develop and deliver client presentations.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement process

Cross-functional experience

IT hardware

IT software

IT services

Client interfacing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Excel skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Position Summary

In this role, you will be a key member of our Strategic Sourcing Center, executing strategies for large-scale development and procurement projects for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies as a key part of our solution to deliver on client objectives for IT and related categories including hardware, software, and services.
• Provide insight and subject matter expertise to clients and internal departments spanning the entire client relationship lifecycle.
• Analyze client spending and procurement processes to identify opportunities to optimize efficiency, process compliance, quality, and cost.
• Manage and effectively deliver multiple projects on time and with the appropriate results.
• Build, manage and execute large-scale and multi-client RF(x)s through our sourcing software.
• Lead discovery sessions and review RF(x) documents and strategy directly with the client.
• Create templates in Ariba.
• Gather pertinent information and enter data.
• Launch RF(x)s and monitor vendor progress.
• Process large amounts of client data to compile market baskets and vendor panels for RF(x).
• Summarize RF(x) results for presentation to SMEs or other internal stakeholders.
• Source suppliers and foster strong supplier relationships.
• Negotiate best pricing and service through the application of LogicSource’s sourcing methodology.
• Counsel internal and client stakeholders on specifications improvement and value engineering to drive cost containment and savings.
• Ensure strategies can be executed in compliance with appropriate policies and procedures.
• Foster LogicSource’s vendor ecosystem by maintaining in-depth knowledge of and relationships with the national vendor marketplace.
• Advise client teams on vendor performance, strategic alliances, and opportunities to leverage total spending under management.
• Maintain a supplier management structure and process to vet, onboard, monitor, and audit suppliers.
• Support onsite teams in resolving vendor issues, as necessary.
• Remain abreast of the latest industry innovations and continually feed information to those serving our clients.
• Identify and share technical best practices across various client engagements.
• Provide first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, internal and external.
• Develop and deliver presentations to clients.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of seven to ten years’ cross‑functional experience in managing the procurement process, vendors and contracts at the Director or Manager Level.
• Demonstrated success in IT and Indirect Procurement or supply chain management roles, developing RF(x)s for indirect materials.
• Expertise in IT Hardware, Software, Telecom, and all related IT/Telecom Services.
• Additional Indirect Procurement categories experience such as Legal, Professional Services is a plus.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn.
• Prior experience interfacing with clients and/or stakeholders at all organizational levels, especially within a services industry (e.g., professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing).
• Strong organizational and project management skills to ensure on-time delivery.
• Experience with e‑sourcing software is a plus, specifically, familiarity with SAP Ariba.
• Ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills with the proven ability to interact effectively with suppliers, and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience with inventory management, requisitioning, fulfillment, and distribution is a plus.
• Detail oriented with the keen ability to deliver on client expectations, influencing others or escalating as needed to do so.
• Proven ability to build relationships and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work.
• Demonstrated strong problem‑solving skills.
• Analytically adept with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability and flexibility to travel to clients and suppliers.

Travel

This position travels up to >5% of the time.

Other Duties

This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.

NOTE

The listed compensation range reflects the anticipated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on location, experience, and job-related factors, and may include additional benefits consistent with applicable pay transparency laws.

Pay Range

$97,500 - $190,000 USD

Benefits

• A robust benefits package that includes extensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, employer‑funded HRA, a 401(k) match, Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, AD&D, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more.
• Supplemental benefits such as unexpected large expenses related to Accidents, Hospitalization, or Critical Care.
• Support for Maternity/Paternity, FMLA, and Military leave.
• Behavioral health services within the medical support insurance plan and everyday support tools to help with mental health.
• A business‑casual workplace offering a flexible, hybrid work environment with offices in Westport, CT, and Charleston, SC.

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