Indirect Sourcing Manager

Essential Functions

• Proactively identify and evaluate new suppliers and technologies in the indirect spend categories to support business operations.
• Lead and facilitate the transition and onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance standards.
• Meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery expectations for all indirect procurement activities.
• Align with strategic supplier partners to leverage best-in-class solutions and maximize value.
• Partner with key internal stakeholders to negotiate commercial terms for indirect goods and services.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for indirect sourcing activities, acting as a liaison between sourcing, business units, and other functional groups.
• Lead and facilitate the process to add and maintain supplier and material data in relevant procurement systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP), working closely with central materials management.
• Frequently communicate status and updates to internal stakeholders and assist in securing new services for operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements in all sourcing activities.
• Support process improvements and cost-saving initiatives through cross-functional collaboration.
• Be the key person for general sourcing department activities including office supply ordering, time clock input/vacation calendar, overflow for Indirect order processing, CBP lead, etc.

Requirements

• Key Category experience in MRO, IT Hardware, Travel, and Professional services.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years' related experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Indirect Procurement.
• Documented leadership in the Indirect Commodity.
• Experience managing direct reports.