Strategic Sourcing Manager

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

📋 Description

• Develop and implement comprehensive global strategies for the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) category, covering industrial supplies, spare parts, tools, and associated services.

• Perform market and cost analyses to guide sourcing decisions and establish long-term category plans.

• Formulate and execute regional or enterprise-wide sourcing strategies that align with business and operational goals.

• Oversee the complete strategic sourcing process, including RFI/RFP/RFQ procedures, supplier evaluations, and negotiations.

• Create and manage global framework agreements to promote standardization, leverage economies of scale, and maximize overall value.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and demand management initiatives.

• Cultivate and manage strategic supplier relationships on a global or multi-regional basis.

• Lead negotiations for commercial and contractual agreements, including complex service and indirect spend contracts.

• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews and maintain supplier performance metrics.

• Evaluate and mitigate supply risks through structured risk assessments, dual-sourcing strategies, and supplier diversification.

• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, and regional procurement teams.

• Provide expertise on procurement governance, contract compliance, and resolution of supplier-related issues.

• Achieve annual cost savings and avoidance targets in line with organizational objectives.

• Monitor market trends, commodity indices, and supply market dynamics to proactively refine strategies.

• Track and report on KPIs, including savings delivery, compliance, supplier performance, and risk management.

• Provide sourcing leadership across additional indirect categories as necessary.

• Lead initiatives that span multiple categories, transformation projects, and enterprise-wide procurement efforts.

• Support regional sourcing requirements while ensuring alignment with global procurement strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Over 8 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.

• Proven experience in indirect procurement, including contract negotiations and supplier management.

• Preferred: post-graduate degree and/or professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, APICS/CSCP, or PMP.

• Preferred: experience managing MRO categories within life sciences, medical device, laboratory, or other regulated manufacturing sectors.

• Strong knowledge of MRO spend categories, including industrial consumables, spare parts, maintenance services, calibration services, gases, chemicals, and lab equipment support.

• Expertise in leading complex negotiations, long-term supplier contracts, and cost optimization projects.

• Experience engaging with global suppliers and developing multi-regional sourcing strategies.

• Proficient in ERP and procurement systems such as SAP and Ariba, as well as spend analytics tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonus.

• Stock options.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Occasional travel opportunities.