Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager

Role Description:

Lets do this. Lets change the world. The Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing will lead high-impact procurement initiatives, drive cost optimization strategies, and enhance supplier performance across multiple categories. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver business value. The ideal candidate will have experience in data-driven decision-making, supplier negotiations, and risk management, along with a proven ability to work with global teams and stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leadership

• Develop and implement global strategic sourcing strategies to drive cost savings, efficiency, and supplier value creation.
• Lead high-value negotiations and contract management to optimize supplier terms, risk mitigation, and long-term partnerships.
• Manage procurement processes across multiple categories, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance requirements.
• Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives, leveraging industry benchmarks and best practices.

Data Analytics & Insights

• Analyze large and complex procurement datasets to uncover trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Utilize advanced analytics tools to generate insights, create executive-level reports, and support strategic decision-making.
• Implement data-driven performance metrics to enhance sourcing efficiency and supplier management.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to enhance quality, reliability, and innovation.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and business units, to align sourcing strategies with company objectives.
• Facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless procurement execution and value delivery.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.
• Drive supplier diversity, ESG initiatives, and responsible sourcing practices.

Team Development & Leadership

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and drive automation opportunities to enhance procurement efficiency.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovations in global strategic sourcing.

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Significant Strategic Sourcing Experience across a broad range of categories
• Strong experience in Project Management
• Independently develops practical solutions (Planning, prioritizing and delivery), with experience in leading project teams across geographic and functional reporting lines
• Stellar Supplier Negotiation skills

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

• Experience with Global Procurement e-Sourcing and CLM Tools (e.g. Workday Strategic Sourcing, Sirion Labs)
• Cross-functional team management skills
• People Management
• Experience across multiple indirect and direct categories

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• Ability to navigate ambiguity
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Influencing and Change Management skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.