Strategic Sourcing Manager

Cap Tech is an award‑winning consulting firm that collaborates with clients to achieve what’s possible through the power of technology. At Cap Tech, we’re passionate about the work we do and the results we achieve for our clients. From the outset, our founders shared a collective passion to create a consultancy centered on strong relationships that would stand the test of time.

Today we work alongside clients that include Fortune 100 companies, mid‑sized enterprises, and government agencies, a list that spans across the country. Learn more at

The Strategic Sourcing Manager (Contract) will support the development and execution of sourcing strategies that drive efficiency, cost savings, value delivery, and risk reduction across the organization. This role partners closely with business stakeholders and suppliers to lead sourcing events, conduct market analysis, facilitate negotiations, and ensure compliance with sourcing policies and contract requirements. The contractor will be expected to work independently, provide subject matter expertise, and deliver high‑quality outputs that support business objectives.

• Lead end‑to‑end strategic sourcing activities across assigned categories, including opportunity assessment, market research, competitive events, and solution recommendations.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives and organizational priorities.
• Create and execute negotiation strategies that maximize total value and minimize risk.
• Lead RFx development, execution, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and contract management activities.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and integrate them into category, supplier, and sourcing plans.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, operational efficiencies, and customer satisfaction outcomes.

• Build strong working relationships with key business partners to ensure alignment and adoption of sourcing strategies.
• Facilitate regular supplier performance discussions and ensure compliance with contractual deliverables and SLAs.
• Support issue resolution and escalation management when needed.

• Conduct and maintain category‑specific market intelligence, including price trends, risk indicators, cost drivers, and supplier landscape analysis.
• Use industry research and benchmarking data to inform sourcing recommendations and strategy updates.
• Develop supplier or commodity‑specific strategies to optimize supply continuity, mitigate risk, improve diversity participation, and reduce total cost of ownership.

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier management.
• Strong experience leading cross‑functional teams through sourcing events and negotiations.
• Deep expertise in sourcing methodologies, RFx processes, contract structures, and supplier performance management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in complex organizational environments with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills, including experience evaluating supplier cost models and market data.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, balance workload, manage deadlines, and deliver high‑quality results.
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and problem‑solving skills.

• Prior experience supervising or mentoring sourcing professionals (optional for contract but valuable).
• Experience supporting executive‑level stakeholders.
• Budget and vendor portfolio management experience.
• Proven ability to drive enterprise‑level cost savings and process improvements.

We want everyone at Cap Tech to be able to envision a and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way.

Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family…