Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader: Category Strategy

LHH; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401K plan

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead procurement activities across defined categories and sub-categories. You will drive category strategy, manage supplier negotiations, and partner with senior stakeholders to optimize spend and risk.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement with strong RFQ/RFP execution, supplier management, and cost analysis, plus advanced Excel and Power BI skills. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement, purchasing, or strategic sourcing experience.
• Proven experience with RFQ/RFP execution, purchase orders, and cost analysis.
• Solid understanding of procurement, sourcing techniques, and supply chain management.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category and sub-category sourcing strategies and pipelines.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and sourcing needs.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, purchase order management, cost analysis, and supplier negotiations.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and identify potential new partners.
• Support business projects while ensuring timelines, budgets, and procurement risks are managed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes, and best practices.
• Monitor sourcing compliance and provide procurement guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Use Excel and Power BI for data analysis, reporting, and sourcing insights.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFQ/RFP execution

Supplier management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Word

Job description

LHH is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead procurement activities across defined categories and sub-categories. You will drive category strategy, manage supplier negotiations, and partner with senior stakeholders to optimize spend and risk.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement with strong RFQ/RFP execution, supplier management, and cost analysis, plus advanced Excel and Power BI skills. A Bachelor’s degree is required.