Contract Strategic Sourcing Manager

CapTech Consulting • Reston, VA

8h • Remote

About The Position

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 highquality outputs that support business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier management.
• Strong experience leading crossfunctional 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 highquality results.
• Excellent communication, relationshipbuilding, and problemsolving skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead endtoend 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 categoryspecific 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 commodityspecific strategies to optimize supply continuity, mitigate risk, improve diversity participation, and reduce total cost of ownership.

Benefits

• Learning & Development – Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
• Modern Health –A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life’s ups and downs
• Carrot Fertility –Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood – including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more – and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for care
• Fringe –A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them – ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
• Employee Resource Groups – Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operations
• Philanthropic Partnerships – Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities.
• 401(k) Matching – Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees