Sr Manager Strategic Sourcing - Software & Hardware (Hybrid - Denver, Colorado)

Achieve measurable outcomes

Support a high-performing team that develops and executes sourcing strategies across the Software & Hardware portfolio (Indirect Spend, non-merchandise).

Strategically deliver measurable outcomes that drive top- and bottom-line growth, competitive advantage, and corporate social responsibility leadership.

Lead and coach

• Lead and support contract lifecycle work across hardware, devices, SaaS, and VAR services.
• Coach direct reports on negotiation, category strategy, and stakeholder management, flexing coaching styles to grow capability.

Shape strategy and influence

• Lead highly complex cross-functional efforts, shaping category strategy, building VP- and executive-level alignment, and driving favorable outcomes on ambitious timelines.
• Influence at the executive level and synthesize complex stakeholder positions into clear, data-driven recommendations (including TCO modeling), proactively communicating progress and risk, and representing Nordstrom in escalated supplier engagements.

Manage relationships and performance

• Employ strong knowledge of key hardware and software industry players, competitors, and market dynamics, including component market challenges.
• Build relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players and proactively manage and measure supplier performance for continuous improvement.

Manage projects and agreements

• Employ advanced program and project management tools, solutions, and techniques.
• Independently draft and redline a wide variety of technology agreements, including master agreements, SOWs, and catalog-enablement agreements.

Engage and develop employees

• Drive employee engagement and development through consistent Connects and timely coaching feedback.

Oversee the team and portfolio

• Lead the team through ambiguity and change, modeling a positive attitude and continuous-improvement mindset, anticipating where the category and operating model need to evolve, and making both strategic and tactical decisions.
• Drive day-to-day oversight of the team's portfolio and a robust savings pipeline linked to category strategy and FY targets, and partner with Finance to incorporate budget and P&L impact into sourcing strategy.

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.

Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

Additional information

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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