Strategic Professional Services Sourcing Lead

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Paid parental leave

Continuing education

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking a Commodity Manager (CM) for Professional Services on the Business Support Services team within Procurement. This individual contributor role suits an experienced indirect procurement professional who moves work forward through influence.

Responsibilities include leading supplier selection, aligning deliverables with business needs, and driving value through cost avoidance and strategic sourcing while adhering to policies.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in an analytical field or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years in procurement, sourcing, or contract management focused on professional services.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies for PS and BPO engagements.
• Identify strategic suppliers and build relationships.
• Manage RFX processes end-to-end for PS engagements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and reporting.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Analytical mindset

Education

BS/BA in analytical field or equivalent

Tools

SAP Business Network (Ariba)

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Wolfspeed is seeking a Commodity Manager (CM) for Professional Services on the Business Support Services team within Procurement. This individual contributor role suits an experienced indirect procurement professional who moves work forward through influence.

Responsibilities include leading supplier selection, aligning deliverables with business needs, and driving value through cost avoidance and strategic sourcing while adhering to policies.