Sourcing Manager

Primary Functions

• Proactively collaborate with category owners and business stakeholders to identify upcoming needs and opportunities.
• Act as a trusted advisor, influencing decisions across Finance, operations, IT, and Legal.
• Develop and manage a 12-24 month sourcing & renewals calendar.
• Ensure proactive planning across all major spend categories to eliminate react, last-minute sourcing renewals.
• Lead RFP’s, negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Own complex negotiations across vendors and create leverage through competition and benchmarking.
• Improve sourcing workflows and intake processes.
• Quantify savings, cost avoidance, and value delivered.
• Build business cases and influence decision-making.

Qualifications And Education

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, consulting, or category management.
• Proven success leading sourcing events and supplier negotiations.
• Strong ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• A commercial mindset – thinks like an owner, not a buyer.
• Experience in logistics, labor, construction, or SaaS preferred.