Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across indirect procurement categories including Professional Services, Software/SaaS, IT, Facilities, and Capital Equipment
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including supplier selection, RFP/RFQ management, negotiations, contracting, and supplier onboarding
• Drive supplier negotiations focused on cost, scalability, risk mitigation, quality, and long-term partnerships
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations teams to support company priorities
• Build scalable procurement processes and category management strategies to support rapid organizational growth
• Establish supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement across cost, delivery, and operational efficiency
• Identify opportunities for procurement optimization, spend visibility improvements, and process automation
• Influence stakeholders and leadership through data-driven sourcing recommendations and market intelligence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within a high-growth or technical environment
• Strong experience managing indirect spend categories such as Professional Services, Software/SaaS, IT, Facilities, or CapEx
• Proven experience building sourcing strategies and procurement processes within startup or scaling organizations
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management experience involving complex agreements and contracts
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, IT, and Legal organizations
• Strong analytical, operational, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Able to operate autonomously and drive initiatives with minimal oversight
• Experience managing multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously under aggressive timelines

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, robotics, automotive, or hardware startup experience
• Experience supporting organizations transitioning from R&D into scaled production environments
• Familiarity with supplier industrialization, manufacturing scale-up, and infrastructure expansion efforts
• Experience sourcing Software/SaaS, cloud infrastructure, technical consulting, or enterprise IT services
• MBA, CPSM, CPM, CIPS, or related procurement certifications preferred
• Experience developing procurement KPIs, dashboards, and operational reporting frameworks
• Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional teams in fast-paced, execution-focused environments