Strategic Indirect Sourcing Manager (Contract)

Aston Carter; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA eligible

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced Indirect Sourcing Category Manager for a 12‑month contract in Eden Prairie, MN, onsite. The role focuses on transportation, logistics, freight, warehousing, and MRO, driving strategic sourcing initiatives and significant cost savings.

You will develop category strategies, run RFPs/RFQs, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance while partnering with internal stakeholders to align sourcing with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.
• Experience with indirect spend: transportation, logistics, freight, warehousing, MRO.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills.
• Experience identifying and implementing cost‑savings initiatives.
• Strong financial, analytical, and cost‑modeling capabilities; spend analytics proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing across indirect spend categories such as transportation, logistics, warehousing, freight, and MRO.
• Develop and execute category strategies, sourcing pipelines, and cost-savings roadmaps.
• Conduct market research, supplier assessments, RFPs, RFQs, and competitive sourcing events.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities with measurable business value.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Spend analytics

Cost modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

RFP/RFQ

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced Indirect Sourcing Category Manager for a 12‑month contract in Eden Prairie, MN, onsite. The role focuses on transportation, logistics, freight, warehousing, and MRO, driving strategic sourcing initiatives and significant cost savings.

You will develop category strategies, run RFPs/RFQs, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance while partnering with internal stakeholders to align sourcing with business goals.