Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager - Technology

About the role

Ingram Micro is seeking a strategic and highly skilled Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing – Technology to lead sourcing and procurement initiatives across telecom, network infrastructure, cloud services, and enterprise technology architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for telecommunications, network services (LAN/WAN/Wireless), cloud platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and enterprise architecture solutions.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFI/RFP processes, competitive bidding, supplier evaluation, selection, and onboarding.
• Structure and negotiate complex contracts, MSAs, licensing agreements, and service-level agreements (SLAs) for large-scale technology programs.
• Partner with Technology, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, Legal, and Finance teams to support sourcing activities that align with technical roadmaps and strategic initiatives.
• Understand how telecom, cloud, network, and application ecosystems interact and influence sourcing strategies and risk mitigation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve service levels, and enable innovation across technology categories.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, security standards, and operational resilience principles throughout sourcing engagements.
• Implement and manage supplier governance programs, QBRs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor technology trends, supplier landscape shifts, emerging providers, and pricing benchmarks to inform strategy.
• Track savings, total cost of ownership (TCO), vendor consolidation efforts, and strategic sourcing KPIs for reporting to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, information technology, engineering, or a related field; MBA or relevant certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) a plus.
• 8+ years of indirect sourcing, vendor management, or technology procurement experience, specifically within telecom, networking, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology domains.
• Deep experience negotiating with telecom providers, cloud service vendors (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), network hardware/software suppliers, and managed service providers (MSPs).
• Strong understanding of technology architecture principles and interconnected technology dependencies across the enterprise.
• Skilled in negotiating complex, multi-layered technology contracts, including pricing models, consumption-based agreements, and hybrid cloud contracts.
• Knowledge of key telecom/network technologies (MPLS, SD-WAN, UCaaS, Wi-Fi 6, 5G, etc.) and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Sourcing experience in supply chain technology platforms and processes, complemented by knowledge of distribution center operations.
• Proven track record in driving large-scale RFPs, vendor consolidation efforts, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimizations.
• Experience using e-sourcing platforms and procurement technologies (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua).

Qualifications

• Executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all organizational levels, including C-level technology and business leaders.

Skills

• Familiarity with enterprise cybersecurity and risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) as they relate to sourcing.
• Experience supporting IT transformation, third party service providers, cloud migration, and telecom modernization programs.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, and high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn complex technical inputs into actionable sourcing strategies.

Benefits

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $138,100.00 - $234,800.00 per year. The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range. At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $138,100.00 - $234,800.00 per year.

Schedule

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.