Category (Strategic Sourcing) Manager - Indirect Spend

SPX Technologies • Valley, KS

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Manager for Indirect Spend is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across key indirect categories, to ensure reliable supply, optimal total cost of ownership, and alignment with business objectives. The role establishes and governs formal supplier contracts and commercial agreements that define pricing, service levels, performance expectations, and risk mitigation mechanisms. It leads cross-functional initiatives to standardize specifications, leverage spend, and drive continuous improvement with suppliers, while managing strategic capital equipment investments as a critical subset of the overall indirect portfolio.

Requirements

• 5 to 8+ years’ relevant work experience in global manufacturing companies with increasing responsibilities in a multi-site, multi-product, company.
• International experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in sourcing indirect categories and IT and related services in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record leading complex negotiations, multi-stakeholder projects, and cross-functional sourcing initiatives across multiple sites or business units.
• Demonstrated success in delivering measurable savings, improving supplier performance, and implementing category / sourcing strategies.
• Process oriented and driven.
• Understanding of supplier capabilities and the marketplace.
• Demonstrated experience and success working in a fast paced, matrixed environment satisfying multiple customers.
• Strategic planning/thinking skills, coupled with analytical and execution skills.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to articulate vision to a broad audience
• Demonstrated ability to interface with executive and senior level management, both internally and externally.
• Solid contract and commercial acumen, including master supply and service agreements, warranties, risk and compliance clauses.
• Proven track record of meeting commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Take charge individual with intensity and clear sense of urgency.
• Out-of-the-box thinker, decisive; experienced in and capable of communicating the need for results and leading change with a variety of departments and teams.
• An excellent team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own category strategies for indirect spend areas including IT, temporary labor, travel, and business services with an emphasis on IT technology related spend categories including software, hardware, cybersecurity, managed services and IT consulting in support of multi-year roadmaps and savings pipelines.
• Lead RFx events, perform total cost and value analysis, recommend supplier awards, and drive contract negotiations.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Finance, Cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to ensure contracts meet operational, compliance, security, and commercial requirements and align with project timelines and budgets.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and deliver cost savings, standardization and process improvements while maintaining quality, service and risk management expectations.
• Establish relationships with functional and divisional peers and leaders to ensure sourcing strategies align with our business goals and objectives.
• Utilize formal sourcing processes for category strategy, sourcing events, supplier selection, qualification, contracting and ongoing management.
• Identify and deliver savings, process improvements, and value-creation opportunities across the technology portfolio.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement in cost, service, innovation, and risk management.
• Monitor market trends, licensing models, and emerging technologies to support informed sourcing decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior