Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description. We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use only sections that have real specific content. We have location remote, hours CST/PST. That's schedule? Could be schedule: remote, CST/PST hours. So we can include Schedule section. Pay: salary range $125k-$140k, plus discretionary annual incentive. So Pay section. Benefits: list benefits given. Responsibilities: list duties. Requirements: maybe "What You Need To Have To Be Considered" includes experience, education, tools, etc. Qualifications: maybe "These Will Help You Stand Out" could be Qualifications or Skills. We need to decide. We have Skills: maybe list specific skills like negotiation, communication, etc. We need to avoid duplication. Let's parse content: Intro: "As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for category development, strategic procurement engagement, and sourcing execution in collaboration with key internal customers and cross-functional stakeholders. You are accountable for supplier selection and management through planning and executing RFx, monitoring service providers through the purchasing lifecycle, and addressing risk and supplier performance. Location – Remote. The position is open to qualified applicants across the United States. Candidates must be available to work CST or PST hours." Then "In This Role, You Will" bullet list (actually sentences). Those are responsibilities. Then "What You Need To Have To Be Considered" list (requirements). Then "These Will Help You Stand Out" list (preferred qualifications). Then salary and benefits. Thus sections: - About the role: maybe a brief paragraph summarizing role (the intro). Could be used. - Responsibilities: the "In This Role, You Will" list. - Requirements: the "What You Need To Have To Be Considered" list. - Qualifications: maybe "These Will Help You Stand Out" (preferred qualifications). Could also be Skills but we have separate Skills. - Skills: maybe list specific skills like negotiation, contract management, communication, analytical, etc. Could extract from requirements. But we must not create thin sections. Better to combine: Use Requirements for mandatory, Qualifications for preferred, Skills maybe not needed if covered. However we need to follow instruction: Use headings only when posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (preferred), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's many sections but each has content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions (like "Applications will be accepted until September 25, 2026.") Actually that's date; could be considered metadata but not boilerplate. However instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The date might be considered application instruction? It's a deadline. Might be considered application instruction; safer to drop it. Also "Cognizant will only consider applicants..." is eligibility; could be kept? It's not boilerplate but maybe keep as part of Requirements? It's about work authorization. Could be included in Requirements. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we must keep the salary range, benefits list, etc. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now craft HTML. Structure:

About the role

As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for category development, strategic procurement engagement, and sourcing execution in collaboration with key internal customers and cross-functional stakeholders. You are accountable for supplier selection and management through planning and executing RFx, monitoring service providers through the purchasing lifecycle, and addressing risk and supplier performance. The position is remote and open to qualified applicants across the United States; candidates must be available to work CST or PST hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate and ensure cost savings/avoidance and performance targets are achieved.
• Establish and lead cross-functional teams of key stakeholders to collaboratively define business requirements and execute supplier initiatives that create value, improve quality, and reduce risk.
• Develop analytical reports on savings, metrics, and KPIs to monitor progress against objectives and key results.
• Provide cross-functional and top-down visibility into supplier spend and performance.
• Support RFx efforts by leading project teams through supplier selection processes.
• Partner closely with cross functional teams such as Legal, Information Security, and Third-Party Governance in ushering agreements through the source-to-pay workflow while securing favorable terms and deal structures.
• Manage strategic procurement engagement with one or more key business units.

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience in Procurement/Sourcing – including at least 6 years of sourcing software and complex technology services.
• BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Experience with eSourcing and spend analytics tools (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Ivalua, or similar), plus strong Excel and Google Suite skills.
• Familiarity with AI-powered procurement tools (e.g., contract review, spend analysis, or sourcing copilots) is a plus.
• Proficiency with services and technology-related governing and engagement documents.
• Extensive negotiation and contract management experience.
• Strong customer service focus, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Category management plan development and execution experience.
• Ability to lead complex sourcing events (RFP, RFI, and RFQ).
• Results-oriented mindset with proven track record of delivering quality outcomes for partners.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives, collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, and manage projects independently.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or similar).
• Procurement professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CSP).
• Experience with Oracle or similar P2P systems.
• Experience with enterprise-scale procurement intake and workflow tools.
• Experience using Tableau or other data visualization tools.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $125,000.00 and $140,000.00, depending on experience and other qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Schedule

Remote position; candidates must be available to work CST or PST hours.

Check for any duplicated content: We included location remote in About the role and Schedule. That's okay. We must not include any markdown fences. Output only HTML. Check for any boilerplate: We omitted the deadline, the disclaimer about hourly rate, etc. The disclaimer: "Disclaimer: The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law." That's boilerplate legal; we should remove. Also removed "We are excited to meet people who share our mission..." etc. That's boilerplate motivational; remove. Also removed "Do not hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences..." that's application instruction; remove. Also removed "Applications will be accepted until September 25, 2026." (deadline) - considered application instruction; remove. Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The intro about responsibilities includes category development etc. Already captured. Check that we didn't omit any responsibility: The list we made covers all bullet points from "In This Role, You Will". Let's verify original sentences: "In This Role, You Will Develop and implement category management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate and ensure cost savings/avoidance and performance targets are achieved. Establish and lead cross-functional teams of key stakeholders to collaboratively define business requirements and execute supplier initiatives that create value, improve quality, and reduce risk. Develop analytical reports on savings, metrics, and KPIs to monitor progress against objectives and key results. Provide cross-functional and top-down visibility into supplier spend and performance. Support RFx efforts by leading project teams through supplier selection processes. Partner closely with cross functional teams such as Legal, Information Security, and Third-Party Governance in ushering agreements through the source-to-pay workflow while securing favorable terms and deals structures. Manage strategic procurement engagement with one or more key business units." We covered all. Now requirements list: Let's verify each item from "What You Need To Have To Be Considered": - 10+ years of related experience in Procurement/Sourcing – including at least 6 years of sourcing software and complex technology services. ✓ - BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or equivalent. ✓ - Experience eSourcing and spending analytics tools (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Ivalua, or similar), plus strong Excel and Google suite skills. ✓ - Familiarity with AI-powered procurement tools (e.g., contract review, spend analysis, or sourcing copilots) is a plus. ✓ - Proficiency with services and technology-related governing and engagement documents. ✓ - Extensive negotiation and contract management experience. ✓ - Strong customer service focus, communication skills, and attention to detail. ✓ - Category management plan development and execution experience. ✓ - Ability to lead complex sourcing events (RFP, RFI, and RFQ). ✓ - Results-oriented mindset with proven track record of delivering quality outcomes for partners. ✓ - Ability to lead complex initiatives, collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, and manage projects independently. ✓ We also added work authorization line from later: "Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future." That's substantive; include. Now qualifications list: from "These Will Help You Stand Out": - Master’s degree (MBA or similar) ✓ - Procurement professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CSP) ✓ - Experience with Oracle or similar P2P systems. ✓ - Experience with enterprise-scale procurement intake and workflow tools. ✓ - Experience using Tableau or other data visualization tools. ✓ Now benefits list: from "At Cognizant, beyond a competitive compensation package, we offer excellent benefits such as Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan" We captured each. Pay: salary range and discretionary annual incentive. Schedule: remote and CST/PST hours. Now ensure we didn't include any filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now output HTML. Make sure to use proper HTML tags:

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