Manager, Strategic Sourcing, IT

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for IT products and services across the enterprise.
• Support the development and execution of the Global IT Sourcing strategy.
• Analyze and manage IT category spend to identify cost savings, avoidance, and optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain a robust cost-reduction opportunity pipeline aligned with business targets.
• Deeply understand the IT vendor landscape, including capabilities, risks, and market trends.
• Lead complex negotiations with key IT vendors to maximize value, quality, and service levels.
• Own and execute RFX processes, including conducting e-auctions when applicable.
• Support and advocate strong Supplier Management practices, including SLAs, service quality, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Lead resolution of supplier performance or service delivery issues.
• Identify opportunities for supplier rationalization, system consolidation, and synergies across legacy environments.
• Partner with Digital and Procurement teams to support digitization initiatives and adoption of best-in-class sourcing tools and processes.
• Ensure supplier compliance with corporate policies (data privacy, information protection, ethics, buying policies, and code of conduct).
• Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of world-class procurement practices.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, IT, Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years of IT strategic sourcing experience
• Strong negotiation skills for IT products and services
• Solid experience with IT contracting and commercial terms

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting multiple businesses, technologies, or global regions
• Strong supplier relationship management experience
• Experience in a large, matrixed organization
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Travel

Less than 5%, minimal domestic travel only

Pay

The range for this position is $129,903.00 - $178,617.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career
• Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions

Equal Employment Opportunity

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. We consider requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.