Strategic Sourcing Manager
Core
Shapes the company's global supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management to deliver measurable savings and mitigate risk.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing manager
Builds
Global commodity strategies, supplier contracts (LTAs), and cost savings programs
Domain
Technology hardware manufacturing (storage systems) + global supply chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, advanced negotiation, market intelligence, cost modeling, supplier relationship management, project management, financial acumen
Preferred skills
MBA, CPSM/CIPS certification, global multi-site procurement experience
Technologies
AI tools for market intelligence analysis
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize global commodity strategies and sourcing roadmaps; Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP/RFQ, and negotiations for LTAs; Drive supplier segmentation, QBRs, and corrective action plans; Deliver cost savings and productivity targets; Identify and mitigate supply risks; Collaborate with Engineering, Ops, and R&D for design-to-cost; Develop critical materials market intelligence reports using AI tools
