Sourcing Manager

Socket.dev; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to transform how the organization manages over $120M in external spend across construction, temporary labor, freight and logistics, and software/SaaS. The role focuses on building a proactive sourcing pipeline, a 12–24 month strategy, and measurable cost savings.

You will lead RFPs, negotiations, and supplier selection, partnering with Finance, IT, Operations and Legal to drive cost reductions and business value. This position reports to the Sr.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years in strategic sourcing, consulting, or category management.
• Proven success leading sourcing events and supplier negotiations.
• Experience building or managing sourcing pipelines or calendars.
• Strong ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Proactively collaborate with category owners and stakeholders to identify needs and opportunities.
• Lead RFPs, negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Own complex negotiations and create leverage through benchmarking.
• Develop and manage a 12–24 month sourcing and renewals calendar.
• Quantify savings, cost avoidance, and value delivered.
• Build business cases and influence decision-making.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Sourcing events

Stakeholder collaboration

Cost savings

Commercial mindset

Negotiations

Supply chain

Job description

Job Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is a commercially focused leader responsible for transforming how Access manages more than $120M in external spend across categories including construction, temporary labor, freight and logistics, and software/SaaS. This role is centered on building and managing a proactive sourcing pipeline, developing a 12–24-month sourcing and renewals strategy, leading complex sourcing events and negotiations, and delivering measurable cost savings and business value. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will operate as the commercial owner of assigned spend categories and play a key role in advancing the procurement function from a reactive process to a proactive, strategy-driven capability from a reactive process to a proactive, strategy-driven capability.

Primary Functions

• Proactively collaborate with category owners and business stakeholders to identify upcoming needs and opportunities.
• Act as a trusted advisor, influencing decisions across Finance, operations, IT, and Legal
• Develop and manage a 12-24 month sourcing & renewals calendar
• Ensure proactive planning across all major spend categories to eliminate react, last-minute sourcing renewals
• Lead RFP’s, negotiations, and supplier selection
• Own complex negotiations across vendors and create leverage through competition and benchmarking
• Improve sourcing workflows and intake processes
• Quantify savings, cost avoidance, and value delivered
• Build business cases an influence decision-making

Qualifications and Education

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, consulting, or category management
• Proven success leading sourcing events and supplier negotiations
• Experience building or managing sourcing pipelines or calendars
• Strong ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Commercial mindset – thinks like an owner, not a buyer
• Experience in logistics, labor, construction, or SaaS preferred.

Physical requirements (lifting, etc.)

• Standard office environment
• Ability to work flexible work hours to meet operational demands
• Local, national and/or international business travel may be required

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets