Strategic Sourcing Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Design and implement long-term sourcing strategies for software, SaaS, AI/ML platforms, and data services that yield cost savings for the organization.

• Perform market analysis to uncover trends, cost drivers, and supplier capabilities.

• Execute end-to-end sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) and manage competitive bidding processes.

• Build and sustain robust relationships with key software vendors.

• Advocate for continuous improvement by eliminating waste, questioning the status quo, and rapidly transforming concepts into actionable solutions that improve sourcing performance and provide measurable business value.

• Direct negotiations for master service agreements (MSAs), SaaS contracts, statements of work (SOWs), and AI usage terms.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and corporate standards (e.g., GDPR, data privacy, AI governance).

• Collaborate with the CIO, IT architects, engineering leaders, data science teams, and project managers to advise internal teams on sourcing strategies, supplier capabilities, and market insights.

• Spearhead procurement transformation initiatives by establishing and implementing standard work processes, promoting the use of leading tools and methodologies, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline; MBA preferred.

• Over 7 years of experience in procurement or sourcing, particularly within IT categories.

• Exceptional negotiation and contract management capabilities.

• Comprehensive understanding of software licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual, consumption-based).

• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, data platforms, and cloud architectures.

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies proudly uphold equal opportunity employment practices. We celebrate and promote diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Those requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment application process, please reach out to us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.