Strategic Technical Sourcing Lead

Horizontal Talent; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Horizontal is seeking a Technical Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement execution in a fast-moving technical environment. You will oversee capital equipment, spare parts, and services sourcing while partnering with cross-functional teams to keep programs moving forward.

Responsibilities include owning RFQ processes, negotiations, and supplier selection for high-value purchases; building scalable procurement processes; developing supplier performance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management in an industrial, technical, or similar environment.
• Experience managing CAPEX, MRO, or NPI procurement programs and vendor portfolios.
• Background in negotiating contracts with OEMs, equipment manufacturers, or construction contractors.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies, procurement processes, or SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing activities across capital equipment, spare parts, services, and related procurement needs from supplier identification through contract award and delivery.
• Lead RFQ processes, negotiations, and supplier selection efforts for complex, high-value technical purchases.
• Build and improve sourcing frameworks, SOPs, and operating rhythms that support scalable procurement processes.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance programs, including scorecards and recurring business reviews.
• Identify supply chain risks and support mitigation strategies such as alternate sourcing and contingency planning.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

CAPEX procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA or master’s degree in supply chain/operations/analytics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Horizontal is seeking a Technical Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement execution in a fast-moving technical environment. You will oversee capital equipment, spare parts, and services sourcing while partnering with cross-functional teams to keep programs moving forward.

Responsibilities include owning RFQ processes, negotiations, and supplier selection for high-value purchases; building scalable procurement processes; developing supplier performance