Strategic Sourcing Manager: Indirect Spend, Hybrid, 30% Travel

Stella Jones Corporation; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella-Jones seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and implement sourcing strategies across indirect spend in the US and Canada. You will lead supplier relationships, drive cost efficiencies, and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

This individual contributor role is based onsite with a hybrid schedule at the Lenexa, Kansas office (Kansas City metro). Expect travel up to 30% across the US and Canada, and collaboration with multiple departments to optimize procurement processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of sourcing or procurement experience.
• Enterprise-level indirect spend management experience.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to travel across US and Canada up to 30%.
• Proficiency with SAP, Ariba, Power BI, and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing: architect the global sourcing strategy for indirect spend across the US and Canada.
• Develop multi-tiered sourcing strategies to mitigate risks and ensure business continuity.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and capacity for long-term cost advantages.
• Implement standard work and sourcing KPIs to improve cost, lead time and supplier quality.
• Drive risk mitigation strategies addressing market volatility through supplier diversification.
• Support adoption of new reporting tools and data processes through training and support.
• Lead change management for new suppliers, system enhancements, dashboards, and process improvements.
• Ensure reporting solutions align with supply chain strategy and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives strengthening data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Stella-Jones seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and implement sourcing strategies across indirect spend in the US and Canada. You will lead supplier relationships, drive cost efficiencies, and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

This individual contributor role is based onsite with a hybrid schedule at the Lenexa, Kansas office (Kansas City metro). Expect travel up to 30% across the US and Canada, and collaboration with multiple departments to optimize procurement processes.