Strategic Sourcing Manager

Ingram Micro, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro, Inc. in Irvine, California, seeks an experienced Indirect Sourcing leader to drive strategy and execution across Facilities and Operations spend.

You will collaborate with global and regional teams to optimize value, reduce costs, and improve supplier performance through well-managed RFI/RFP processes and robust supplier relationships. The role requires 7+ years in sourcing, with at least 5+ years in indirect spend, and a strong track record in negotiation and data-driven decision

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree required; preference for Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Economics.
• 7+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in an indirect strategic sourcing role.
• Experience in Facilities and Operations indirect spend is preferred.
• Motivated to optimize indirect spend and drive results.
• Strong problem solving to reduce total costs and supplier risk.
• Recognized SME with RFI/RFQ/RFP and bid analysis across business units.
• Ability to collaborate with technology groups on long-range sourcing plans.
• Familiarity with contract language and terms; strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect strategic sourcing efforts within Facilities and Operations spend categories.
• Develop short-term and long-term category strategies aligned with company goals.
• Document and gain buy-in for strategies from global and regional leaders; prepare vendor recommendations.
• Engage stakeholders to manage supplier relationships for cost, quality, service, risk, and sustainability.
• Manage supplier performance: SLAs, KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement.
• Execute RFI/RFP processes; develop selection criteria with cross-functional teams.
• Lead negotiating teams and supplier risk analysis; secure favorable terms.
• Leverage third-party experts and industry networks for trends and best practices.
• Manage contracts and dispute resolutions; drive playbook adoption.

Skills

Indirect sourcing

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

SLA/KPI tracking

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Education

4-year degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

This position is in our Irvine, California Corporate Headquarters with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule with 3 days a week onsite and 2 days a week remote.

Your role:

• Responsible for leading Indirect Strategic Sourcing efforts within Facilities and Operations spend categories.

• The development of short-term and long-term category specific strategies and plans that align with company goals for realizing value, reducing costs, and meeting financial expectations, while managing vendor performance and relationships.

• Effectively document, communicate, and gain buy-in for the strategies from global and regional function and Operations leaders. Prepare vendor recommendations for decision-making.

• Interact with stakeholders to develop, engage, and lead supplier relationships that drive the greatest value in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, risk management, sustainability, supplier diversity, and innovation.

• Manage the ongoing performance of our suppliers including setting objectives and service level agreements (SLAs), tracking, and reporting KPI performance, supplier scorecards, and prioritizing and leading improvement efforts where warranted.

• Create and excite indirect category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI's and RFP's, document bid events with suppliers; develop selection criteria based on a thorough understanding of the business needs and drive the selection and approval process of suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implement appropriate supplier risk analysis.

• Leverage 3rd party subject matter experts and industry networks to secure information on industry category trends, benchmarking, and best practices.

• Manage contracts, contract negotiation, and contractual dispute resolutions.

• Develop and utilize a Strategic Sourcing playbook to empower key stakeholders and maximize strategic sourcing leverage, optimize project design, and minimize project durations and cost.

What you bring to the role:

• 4-year college degree with preference for Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Economics.

• 7+ years of professional work experience, including a minimum of 5+ years in an Indirect Strategic Sourcing role.

• Preferred category experience in Facilities and Operations (Indirect Spend).

• Motivated to optimize and identify indirect spend cost savings opportunities and driving results.

• Problem solving experience in reducing total costs, improving processes, and reducing supplier risk.

• Recognized SME within own business unit and across the company with RFI, RFQ, RFP and bid analysis.

• Collaborate with technology groups to develop long range sourcing and category plans based on organizational goals and priorities.

• Familiarity with contract language and terms

• Self-motivated and collaborative individual contributor

• Resilient and strategic mindset

• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

• Ability to organize, summarize, and present complex data and solutions.

• Experience sourcing and partnering with stakeholders on a global basis.

• Effective communication and presentation skills

• Microsoft Office: Power user in Excel; Intermediate to Advance in PowerBI, PowerPoint, and Outlook.