Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maine, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee comprehensive strategic sourcing projects within designated categories, particularly in technology and professional services.

• Establish requirements and formulate sourcing strategies that align with business goals and enterprise procurement standards.

• Execute market research, internal benchmarking, and assessments of the supplier landscape.

• Conduct benchmarking of pricing, rate-cards, commercial terms, and total cost of ownership.

• Create and implement white-sheeting and should-cost models.

• Organize and oversee RFP, RFI, and RFQ competitive sourcing events.

• Lead the analysis of proposals and bids, including pricing comparisons, scenario evaluations, and commercial trade-offs.

• Formulate and implement negotiation strategies and playbooks.

• Direct complex commercial and contractual negotiations with legal and business stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the Finance team on ROI analysis, TCO impact modeling, and business case development.

• Measure and monitor savings, cost avoidance, and commercial enhancements.

• Prepare sourcing recommendations and deal engagement summaries suitable for executive review.

• Manage approved sourcing exceptions and ensure documentation is maintained for audits and governance reviews.

• Enhance sourcing methodologies, templates, analytical tools, and negotiation playbooks.

• Collaborate with procurement managers, associates, and analysts to promote sourcing rigor and best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Finance, Business, or a related field (preferred).

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, preferably in technology and general professional services.

• Proven track record of leading high-value sourcing projects, complex negotiations, and cost modeling activities.

• Excellent financial, analytical, and commercial insight.

• In-depth knowledge of cost structures, pricing models, contracts, and category economics.

• Familiarity with sourcing tools, procurement systems, and analytics platforms.

• Extensive expertise in strategic sourcing methodologies, including the 5–7 step process.

• Advanced skills in market benchmarking, white-sheeting, and should-cost modeling.

• Strong capabilities in developing and executing negotiation strategies.

• Proficient in proposal and bid analysis.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and leadership communication abilities.

• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans, depending on role eligibility.

• Health and financial benefits.

• Commuter support.

• Employee assistance programs.

• Tuition assistance.

• Employee resource groups.

• Collaborative workspaces.

• Flexible work arrangements and digital collaboration tools.

• Book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons.

• Learning-focused company culture.

• Support from an engaged team.

• Inclusive environment.