Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Core
Lead the strategic sourcing function to build a unified, coherent system for managing cross-category risks, contract governance, and team development within an industrial manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (People Leadership & Strategy)
Builds
Scalable procurement frameworks, sourcing playbooks, and high-performing category management teams
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Electrical equipment / Energy infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (supply chain & procurement systems)
Required skills
Strategic sourcing leadership, team hiring and coaching, contract negotiation governance, portfolio risk management, process standardization, financial modeling, category segmentation (Kraljic)
Preferred skills
MBA, scaling sourcing teams in high-tech/power/data center environments, Acumatica ERP experience, CPSM certification
Technologies
Acumatica, Kraljic Matrix frameworks
Responsibilities
Hire, coach, and evaluate the Category Manager team; Maintain a consolidated portfolio-wide risk register; Own and improve core sourcing playbooks and qualification sequences; Establish deal sign-off thresholds and redline standards for contracts; Prioritize team bandwidth across spend categories; Enforce operational boundaries between sourcing and material planning; Synthesize category strategies and metrics for executive leadership and S&OP reconciliations
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership