Senior Strategic Sourcing Lead

Vertage Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking a Lead Category Manager to drive strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiations across high-value spend categories. You will partner with internal stakeholders to align business goals with supplier capabilities and market insights.

The role emphasizes leading initiatives, mentoring teammates, and overseeing lifecycle management to maximize cost savings and reduce third-party risk in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strategic sourcing across multiple spend categories.
• Experience negotiating high-value contracts.
• Leads category strategies with stakeholders.
• Mentors team members and manages projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic sourcing including market analysis, supplier selection, RFX development, bidding and contract execution.
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with cost reduction objectives.
• Mentor team members and manage supplier relationships across IT, Facilities, Travel, Marketing, etc.
• Lead initiatives to track progress and present strategic documentation to leadership.
• Manage contracts lifecycle, ensure value and mitigate risk.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Category strategy

Project management

Analytics

Communication

Tools

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Vertage Inc. is seeking a Lead Category Manager to drive strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiations across high-value spend categories. You will partner with internal stakeholders to align business goals with supplier capabilities and market insights.

The role emphasizes leading initiatives, mentoring teammates, and overseeing lifecycle management to maximize cost savings and reduce third-party risk in a fast-paced environment.