Technology Sourcing Manager

The Sourcing Manager leads strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned spend categories and develops sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, service, risk, and supplier performance. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and leads negotiations, supplier selection, and contract management activities.

• Develop and execute global category and sourcing strategies for technology and other spend areas.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events including supplier identification, RFx development, evaluation, negotiation, and award with strong project management execution.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation targets globally.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance improvement initiatives globally.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract development efforts.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and align sourcing strategies.
• Conduct market assessments and identify emerging supplier opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier risk and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements globally.
• Track sourcing performance metrics and report results to leadership.
• Develop category specific reporting to inform stakeholders on progress to shared goals, upcoming actions required and data to support informed business decisions.
  
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• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 4-6 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience
• 1-2 years of technology sourcing preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading sourcing projects and negotiations.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent certification preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategic sourcing
• Contract negotiation
• Category management
• Supplier relationship management
• Stakeholder influence
• Business acumen
• Project leadership