Strategic Sourcing Manager, Education Tech

Western Governors University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 104,000 - 187,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Wellbeing program

Tuition discount

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Western Governors University in Raleigh, NC is seeking a strategic Manager, Sourcing to plan, direct, and coordinate procurement of Academic software and services across the university. This leader will guide a team of sourcing professionals and manage high-value initiatives.

The role requires strong negotiation, business judgment, and a passion for delivering value through effective supplier management, procurement processes, and stakeholder partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience with procurement or purchasing.
• 1 year in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, tendering, due diligence, and contract negotiation activities for software, services, and other assigned categories.
• Review planning, forecasting, and trend analysis to anticipate business needs and support sourcing strategies.
• Oversee the development and review of specifications for software, services, and supplies prior to market engagement.
• Guide stakeholders and vendors through sourcing and competitive bidding processes, ensuring thorough evaluation of vendor capabilities, strengths, and gaps.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions to minimize risk and maximize value for the university.
• Monitor marketplace trends and pricing to ensure competitiveness across assigned categories.
• Manage and develop a team of sourcing specialists, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Support the purchasing process within the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle, including vendor registration, requisition management, and purchase order issuance.
• Drive effective utilization of procurement technologies, including Workday, ServiceNow Procurement and Event Management, and other sourcing tools.
• Contribute to procurement policies, procedures, training materials, instructions, and webinars that promote best practices across the organization.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow Procurement

Event Management

Job description

Western Governors University in Raleigh, NC is seeking a strategic Manager, Sourcing to plan, direct, and coordinate procurement of Academic software and services across the university. This leader will guide a team of sourcing professionals and manage high-value initiatives.

The role requires strong negotiation, business judgment, and a passion for delivering value through effective supplier management, procurement processes, and stakeholder partnerships.