Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – IT

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and implement sourcing strategies as an essential component of our approach to meet client goals for IT and related categories, including hardware, software, and services.

• Provide insights and expertise to clients and internal teams throughout the entire client relationship lifecycle.

• Assess client spending and procurement processes to uncover opportunities for enhancing efficiency, ensuring process compliance, improving quality, and reducing costs.

• Oversee and successfully deliver multiple projects within set timeframes and with the expected outcomes.

• Construct, manage, and execute large-scale and multi-client RF(x)s utilizing our sourcing software.

• Facilitate discovery sessions and review RF(x) documents and strategies directly with clients.

• Create templates in Ariba.

• Collect relevant information and input data.

• Initiate RF(x)s and track vendor progress.

• Process extensive client data to compile market baskets and vendor panels for RF(x).

• Summarize RF(x) outcomes for presentation to SMEs or other internal stakeholders.

• Source suppliers and cultivate strong supplier relationships.

• Negotiate optimal pricing and services using LogicSource’s sourcing methodology.

• Advise internal and client stakeholders on improving specifications and value engineering to promote cost containment and savings.

• Ensure that strategies can be executed in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.

• Enhance LogicSource’s vendor ecosystem by maintaining an in-depth understanding of and relationships with the national vendor landscape.

• Counsel client teams on vendor performance, strategic partnerships, and opportunities to leverage total spending under management.

• Maintain a supplier management framework and process for vetting, onboarding, monitoring, and auditing suppliers.

• Assist onsite teams in resolving vendor-related issues as needed.

• Stay updated on the latest industry innovations and continuously share insights with those serving our clients.

• Identify and disseminate technical best practices across various client engagements.

• Deliver exceptional customer service to ensure a high level of satisfaction for both internal and external clients.

• Develop and present presentations to clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

• A minimum of seven to ten years of cross-functional experience in managing procurement processes, vendors, and contracts at the Director or Manager level.

• Proven success in IT and Indirect Procurement or supply chain management roles, with experience in developing RF(x)s for indirect materials.

• Expertise in IT Hardware, Software, Telecom, and all associated IT/Telecom Services.

• Experience in additional Indirect Procurement categories, such as Legal and Professional Services, is advantageous.

• A demonstrated willingness and capacity to learn.

• Prior experience engaging with clients and/or stakeholders across all organizational levels, particularly within a service-oriented industry (e.g., professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing).

• Strong organizational and project management abilities to ensure timely delivery.

• Familiarity with e-sourcing software is a plus, with particular emphasis on SAP Ariba.

• Capability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to effectively engage with suppliers and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels.

• Experience in inventory management, requisitioning, fulfillment, and distribution is an asset.

• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to meet client expectations, influencing others or escalating as necessary.

• Proven aptitude for building relationships and gaining credibility in areas beyond the defined scope of work.

• Demonstrated strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Analytically skilled with strong Microsoft Excel proficiency.

• Willingness and flexibility to travel to clients and suppliers.

🏝️ Benefits

• A collaborative and supportive culture where your contributions are recognized, and your work has a meaningful impact.

• A workplace dedicated to professional development with opportunities for growth and advancement.

• Committed to fostering an environment conducive to employee success by providing support for long-term career progression.

• Focused on work-life balance by offering flexible PTO.

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes extensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.

• Employer-funded HRA, a 401(k) match, Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs, short- and long-term disability coverage, AD&D, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more.

• Supplemental benefits for unexpected large expenses related to accidents, hospitalization, or critical care, as well as support for maternity/paternity, FMLA, and military leave.

• Access to behavioral health services within the medical support insurance plan and everyday tools to assist with mental health.

• A business-casual workplace environment offering a flexible, hybrid work setup with offices located in Westport, CT, and Charleston, SC.