Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager — Stock Options

Woven; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead supplier strategies, category management, and negotiations across programs. The role partners with Planning, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to secure cost-competitive supply and continuity.

The position requires deep expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier economics, and complex negotiations, with cross-functional collaboration to align with program commitments and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 9–11 years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience, or advanced degrees with correspondingly reduced experience.
• 2–5 years of leadership experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement practices.
• Experience with supplier evaluations, negotiations, and long-term agreements.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies across multiple commodities and functions.
• Proficiency with MS Office; ERP and sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa).
• Experience with analytics, spend analysis, and supplier market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing teams across category management and supplier negotiations.
• Set priorities, plans, and performance expectations for sourcing activities.
• Develop sourcing professionals through coaching and development.
• Create sourcing strategies for critical commodities and supplier categories.
• Manage RFQ/RFP processes, evaluations, negotiations, and long-term agreements.
• Guide make/buy analyses and sourcing decisions considering cost, capacity, and risk.
• Establish long-term supply arrangements and dual/localized sourcing strategies.
• Implement governance, metrics, and reporting for sourcing decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier negotiations

ERP systems

MS Office

Power BI

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9–11 yrs exp

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Acumatica

SAP Ariba

Coupa

JAGGAER

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead supplier strategies, category management, and negotiations across programs. The role partners with Planning, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to secure cost-competitive supply and continuity.

The position requires deep expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier economics, and complex negotiations, with cross-functional collaboration to align with program commitments and growth.