Strategic Sourcing Lead – Construction & MRO (Hybrid)

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and contract governance for construction and MRO categories. You will manage supplier relationships, optimize costs, and ensure policy compliance across procurement workflows.

The role emphasizes governance, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value-driven procurement outcomes within a hybrid work model in Saint Louis, MO.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of construction insurance and bonding requirements.
• Experience in construction, facilities, or MRO sourcing environment.
• Knowledge of contractor prequalification processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and contract management for construction, facilities, and MRO categories.
• Govern contractor prequalification programs and supplier qualification, refresh cycles.
• Review procurement transactions for policy compliance and approvals up to threshold.
• Develop spend analytics and present sourcing outcomes and financial impact.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Customer Service

Deadline Management

Detail-Oriented

Negotiation

Prioritization

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Collaboration

Verbal Communications

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PMWeb

Contract Management System (CMS)

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and contract governance for construction and MRO categories. You will manage supplier relationships, optimize costs, and ensure policy compliance across procurement workflows.

The role emphasizes governance, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value-driven procurement outcomes within a hybrid work model in Saint Louis, MO.