Strategic Sourcing Leader: Cost Optimization & Negotiation

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Sr. Manager, Material Cost Optimization & Negotiation Support to lead cost-improvement initiatives across merchandising categories.

You will transform complex data (SQL, commodity indices, macro trends) into negotiation strategies, oversee analysts, and deliver data-driven messaging to maximize margin expansion while mitigating cost increases. The role requires 8–10+ years in Strategic Sourcing/Finance, 2–3 years in leadership, and a Bachelor’s in

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in Strategic Sourcing, Finance, or Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive negotiation playbooks leveraging should-cost modeling and teardown analytics.
• Lead dynamic tracking models for raw materials and currency to quantify landed costs.
• Own end-to-end tracking of cost-improvement initiatives and report to executive leadership.
• Mentor a team of analysts and collaborate with Merchandising and Finance to integrate targets into the strategic plan.
• Synthesize complex data into executive summaries and actionable negotiation materials.

Skills

Negotiation strategy

Should-cost modeling

Data-driven storytelling

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Data synthesis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Data Analytics

MBA preferred

Tools

SQL

Excel

Data visualization

Job description

Advance Auto Parts in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Sr. Manager, Material Cost Optimization & Negotiation Support to lead cost-improvement initiatives across merchandising categories.

You will transform complex data (SQL, commodity indices, macro trends) into negotiation strategies, oversee analysts, and deliver data-driven messaging to maximize margin expansion while mitigating cost increases. The role requires 8–10+ years in Strategic Sourcing/Finance, 2–3 years in leadership, and a Bachelor’s in