Manager, Sourcing

About the role

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, tendering, due diligence, and contract negotiation activities for software, services, and other assigned categories.
• Review planning, forecasting, and trend analysis to anticipate business needs and support sourcing strategies.
• Oversee the development and review of specifications for software, services, and supplies prior to market engagement.
• Guide stakeholders and vendors through sourcing and competitive bidding processes, ensuring thorough evaluation of vendor capabilities, strengths, and gaps.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions to minimize risk and maximize value for the university.
• Monitor marketplace trends and pricing to ensure competitiveness across assigned categories.
• Manage and develop a team of sourcing specialists, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Support the purchasing process within the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle, including vendor registration, requisition management, and purchase order issuance.
• Drive effective utilization of procurement technologies, including Workday, ServiceNow Procurement and Event Management, and other sourcing tools.
• Contribute to procurement policies, procedures, training materials, instructions, and webinars that promote best practices across the organization.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience with procurement or purchasing.
• 1 year in a leadership role.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and organizational skills.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively to improve teamwork, decision-making, and collaboration.
• Ability to work cooperatively across teams and organizational levels to achieve shared objectives.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risk, and make informed decisions with incomplete information.
• Ability to remain confident under pressure and effectively manage challenging situations.
• Strong outcomes-based orientation with a proven ability to set and achieve goals.
• Ability to foster a sense of belonging, build team morale, and lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to take on new challenges, quickly learn unfamiliar tasks, and share knowledge with others.

Skills

• Experience with competitive bidding.
• Experience in higher education.
• Experience supporting procurement technology platforms such as Workday and ServiceNow.

Benefits

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

Pay

$104,000.00 - $187,200.00

Schedule

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Raleigh, North Carolina office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

Work Location

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Raleigh, North Carolina office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

Travel Requirement

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

Additional Information

While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Disclaimer

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.