Strategic Sourcing Manager

LeadStack Inc.; California (MO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to oversee sourcing operations, negotiate contracts, and build strategic supplier relationships. The role requires 5+ years of experience in indirect sourcing, particularly in technology. This position offers competitive pay and a remote work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Indirect Sourcing with a focus on Technology Sourcing.
• Proficient in negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Ability to develop strategies for cost savings and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Project manage complex deals and drive negotiation strategies.
• Prepare RFQs, RFPs, and analyze proposals for procurement.
• Build strategic relationships with suppliers and business partners.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Procurement category management

Customer service skills

Financial and analytical skills

Supplier management

Problem-solving

Tools

Coupa

NetSuite

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Pay Rate: $75-$82/hr W2

Contract Duration: 4 months

Location: Remote, CA

Description:

Our Team, Global Procurement, focuses on providing industry leading Procurement Operations and Strategic Sourcing on a global scale at Client. The successful candidate will oversee the strategic sourcing function, negotiating deals, creating robust infrastructure, processes, tools, and resources needed to consistently optimize supplier relationships, sourcing performance, and drive meaningful business value. Acting as an influential leader, this individual will mentor and develop a geographically diverse team while implementing best practices across procurement and supplier management to achieve cost-efficiencies, innovation, sustainability, and risk mitigation.

You will work closely with a variety of cross-functional teams including IT, R&D, Engineering, InfoSec, Legal, Finance, Accounting, among others. You are a self-starter and comfortable working with limited direction while taking full ownership of your domain. You are an effective and passionate problem-solver, who recommends pragmatic alternatives and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. You will report into the Head of Global Procurement and will be accountable for annual savings targets.

Responsibilities

• Project manage complex deals and drive the collaboration of all parties in negotiating strategies and executing favorable terms and conditions
• Develop & drive key category strategy and optimization opportunities across Client’s Engineering, InfoSec and IT functions
• Prepare RFQs, RFPs, bid documents, analyze and evaluate proposals, and administer the evaluation process
• Provide thought leadership from a procurement/sourcing perspective and work with business partners to develop new and creative strategies
• Manage the commercial aspects of contracts and license agreements to ensure obligations are met and the process for tracking renewals or replacement of existing agreements is managed and scalable
• Build strategic relationships with external suppliers and internal business partners to drive results and influence business decisions
• Contribute input toward the creation and implementation of programs to assess and promote supplier performance, development and management (e.g., establishing quarterly and annual goals, conducting quarterly business reviews, formal scorecard measures)
• Establish & report out on KPIs that support the procurement team’s goals and objectives

Experience You’ll Need

• Excellent negotiation skills and broad procurement category management experience (including Software, Hardware, SaaS, Cloud & Professional Services)
• 5+ years’ experience in Indirect Sourcing, with strong track record in Technology Sourcing in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to partner with key stakeholders and build relationships across multi-functional teams
• Experience with supplier report cards and supplier management
• Strong financial and analytical skills, supporting identification of cost savings opportunities and recommendations
• Self-starting, entrepreneurial, scrappy, resourceful, problem-solver with a strong work ethic and integrity
• Working knowledge of Coupa and NetSuite preferred

Experience in contract negotiation from a legal perspective (i.e. J.D.) a plus!