Strategic Sourcing Manager

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead IT category strategy and supplier relationships. You will drive cost reduction, implement processes, and collaborate with executives to optimize purchases for applications, software, hardware, and services.

The role emphasizes analytics, contract negotiations, and cross‑functional leadership to deliver measurable business impact. Strong communications and stakeholder influence are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Strategic Sourcing and procurement experience in technology.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Six Sigma and/or CPSM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and drafts with stakeholders to ensure alignment with policy.
• Liaise between Lennar and vendors to manage intake, review and finalization of contracts.
• Lead cross‑functional programs in IT and services procurement.
• Drive supplier performance through governance and relationship management.
• Create and evaluate RFPs/RFIs; analyze financial implications.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiations

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA

Job description

LTG - Strategic Sourcing Manager

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States. A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

The Strategic Sourcing Manager reports to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, in the Procurement organization. Leads sourcing and supply base strategy development in the Information Technology industry for the following categories of expenditure:

• Application Development
• Ecommerce
• Enterprise Software
• Technical Consulting
• Networking Hardware
• Data Center Hardware
• PCs/Tablets/Peripherals
• Hosting Services
• Mobile Service Providers
• Telecommunications
• Professional services
• Legal and contingent workforce

Must have expertise in sourcing and contract negotiations: determining user requirements, recommendations of practical solutions, and company-wide efforts to improve the cost-effective use of technology and services. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for leading strategic projects of varying complexity, including those focused on cost reduction strategies, process improvement, controls, and vendor management. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will analyze historical spending and extract potential sourcing opportunities for the business, develop working relationships with key stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is known as a category subject matter expert, a thought leader and has professional credibility within the IT and services portfolio.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Reviews documentation and legal draft of contracts/agreements, ensuring requirements are met, and works directly with business executive leadership and key stakeholders to ensure language and requirements are appropriate and comply with Lennar Corporation policies and procedures.
• Coordinates work with various departments and serve as a liaison between Lennar Corporation and vendors to oversee the intake, review and finalization of all contracts that bind the corporation.
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated good business acumen and can quickly understand complex business programs related to Information Technologies and services.
• Project management skills and the ability to manage and lead programs with cross functional teams across the organization.
• Supplier relationship management, engagement, and continuous improvement of supplier performance.
• Responsible for creating and facilitating the issuance and evaluation of RFP’s, RFI’s, etc.
• Ability to prepare and/or diagnose/interpret financial and other relevant analysis related to the product being sourced.
• Negotiate and prepare contracts with appropriate terms and conditions.
• Resolve conflicts or service level issues regarding supplier performance.
• Excellent understanding of IT protocols and guidelines; ensure that IT minimum standards are applied and properly documented.
• Effectively communicates program needs status with internal team members and external stakeholders, ability to build stakeholder trust and influence change.
• Proficient understanding of procurement systems and functionality as well as procure-to-pay processes.
• Effectively deals with conflict inherent in procurement operations between suppliers and stakeholders.
• Create breakthrough strategies, which deliver both quick wins and longer-term benefits.

Requirements

10+ years of Strategic Sourcing and procurement operations experience in the technology industry. Proven ability to drive scalable operational transformation in a fast-paced environment. Must have experience working with large technology partners such as industry leaders within professional service and software/hardware. Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA a plus. Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to influence strategy, prioritize opportunities, and measure business outcomes. Six Sigma and/or CPSM certification preferred.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.

Life at Lennar

• Robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Associate Assistance Plan.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance.
• Three weeks of vacation annually.
• Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program.
• Significant Home Purchase Discounts.
• Everyone’s Included Day.

At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally. Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms. Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

Work Where Everyone’s Included

We’re committed to building and sustaining an inclusive culture where everyone has a seat at the table, and we’re all on a first-name basis. This inclusive culture influences our hiring practices, the communities we serve and how we build better career experiences for all our Associates. It’s why we created our Everyone’s Included Advisory Council, and we’d love for you to be a part of our shared journey.

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Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We’re Always Looking Ahead Want to work in an innovative environment that empowers you to explore your passions? At Lennar, we promote asking questions and working together to solve complex problems. It’s how we’ve become a leader in the homebuilding industry and why our Associates love working here. If you’re interested in helping people find their future homes and, in doing so, build a better future for themselves, then Lennar is the place for you.