Strategic Sourcing Manager - Indirect

Purpose and Scope

The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Indirect Spend leads enterprise sourcing initiatives across a wide range of non-product categories, with an immediate focus on identifying and driving high-impact Commercial and Marketing spend initiatives, while also maintaining strong competency in IT sourcing and the ability to partner effectively with technology stakeholders.

• Lead sourcing, evaluation, and selection of suppliers across indirect spend categories using market intelligence, benchmarking, competitive bid processes, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Develop, execute and maintain category strategies aligned with enterprise priorities and stakeholder needs (Commercial, Marketing, and IT).
• Partner with Commercial and Marketing teams to source creative agencies, digital marketing services, events/tradeshow partners, advertising vendors, and market research providers.
• Support Marketing Operations by sourcing digital platforms, content development services, analytics tools, and marketing technology (Mar Tech) solutions.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to source and negotiate software licenses, hardware, SaaS solutions, cybersecurity services, and IT consulting support.
• Lead IT contract negotiations focused on optimizing licensing structures, reducing cost and redundancy, and ensuring compliance with subscription data security requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for indirect suppliers, managing commercial terms, service levels, performance metrics, and issue escalation/resolution.
• Oversee supplier qualification, performance management and risk assessments, including financial stability, compliance, business continuity, and reputational risk.
• Ensure timely planning and procurement of services and indirect materials in alignment with project and departmental needs.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Legal, Finance, HR, Facilities, IT, Commercial, and Marketing stakeholders to define requirements and achieve optimal business outcomes.
• Drive sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable cost savings, operational efficiency, and improved service quality.
• Maintain audit‑ready sourcing documentation, supplier scorecards, contract files and category records.
• Provide strategic guidance and escalation support for supplier issues and complex stakeholder negotiations.
• Mentor junior sourcing professionals by providing training on category strategies, procurement processes, tools and engagement best practices.
• Identify opportunities to enhance sourcing processes, tools, workflows, and evaluation criteria.
• Represent the organization at industry forums, conferences, and supplier events to stay current on market trends and emerging capabilities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to act as the "CEO of the category," owning strategy development, stakeholder alignment, and execution from concept through delivery.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, procurement/project management tools (e‑sourcing, CLM, RFx platforms), and demonstrated interest or experience in leveraging GenAI and emerging digital procurement technologies to support Commercial, Marketing, and IT sourcing outcomes.
• Proven change management capability, including the ability to educate stakeholders, influence adoption, and reinforce procurement engagement and governance policies across Commercial, Marketing, and IT functions.

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