Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead oversees federal category management and strategic sourcing for GA, driving spend analysis, procurement planning, and technology integration to support modernization and cost-saving initiatives. This role collaborates with PMO leadership and analytics teams to enhance sourcing strategies and deliver executive-level insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead federal Category Management and strategic sourcing efforts across GA.
• Conduct GA-wide spend analysis to identify consolidation, cost savings, and “Buy Smarter” opportunities.
• Define and document data requirements for Power BI dashboards and analytics teams.
• Cook up closely with PMO leadership on enterprise sourcing strategies and procurement planning.
• Support monthly/quarterly strategic reviews, including sourcing opportunity presentations and savings projections.
• Partner with the Power BI/Data Specialist to build and validate the Spend Cube, updated monthly with FPDS-NG and PRISM data.
• Provide sourcing recommendations and contribute to executive-level briefing materials.
• Serve as a key advisor to GA leadership on acquisition planning and market analysis.

Required

• Federal strategic sourcing or category management experience.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and convert insights into recommendations.
• Strong understanding of federal procurement lifecycles.
• Experience collaborating with data/analytics teams.
• Strong communication skills for senior leadership engagement.

Preferred

• Experience with FPDS-NG, PRISM, or federal spend analytics.
• Prior Department of State or federal acquisition program experience.
• Familiarity with Power BI requirements-gathering or dashboard validation.