Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Core
Lead end-to-end sourcing for a portfolio of non-merchandise goods and services, partnering with IT, Marketing, Facilities, and Supply Chain to build strategies, negotiate agreements, and manage supplier risk.
Role type
Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Builds
Sourcing strategies, commercial agreements, supplier evaluations, and business cases for indirect spend categories.
Domain
Retail / Strategic Sourcing / Indirect Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiation, contract development, supplier relationship management, cost management, market analysis, ESG integration, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Experience in large complex organizations, indirect spend category management, business acumen, analytical thinking
Technologies
Sourcing tools, procurement platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies; lead RFXs, competitive bids, and supplier evaluations; negotiate commercial agreements with Legal; manage supplier performance and contract compliance; partner with Finance on forecasting and budgeting; track realized savings; integrate ESG considerations; coach stakeholders on procurement best practices.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC