Strategic Sourcing Manager – Software & Services

Western Governors University; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellbeing program

Discounted WGU tuition

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Western Governors University seeks a strategic Manager, Sourcing to plan, direct, and coordinate the procurement of academic software and services. You will oversee a team of sourcing professionals and lead high‑value, strategic initiatives to deliver value through supplier management and stakeholder partnerships.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Business or related field, 5 years in procurement, and 1 year in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow Procurement

Event Management

Job description

Western Governors University seeks a strategic Manager, Sourcing to plan, direct, and coordinate the procurement of academic software and services. You will oversee a team of sourcing professionals and lead high‑value, strategic initiatives to deliver value through supplier management and stakeholder partnerships.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Business or related field, 5 years in procurement, and 1 year in leadership.