Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

TeleTracking Technologies, Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement develops and implements strategic sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect purchasing categories as a hands-on individual contributor. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Manager works with functional leaders and associates to meet internal and external customer needs and owns daily procurement execution and purchasing controls for U.S. and U.K. operations.

The role covers purchasing categories including software, consulting and professional services, marketing services, IT systems and services, office supplies and equipment, capital purchases, facilities services, direct materials, and Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) equipment for customers. It combines strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations with procurement operations, inventory planning, and facilities management. The Manager uses procurement expertise, automation, and AI-assisted tools to improve process efficiency, analysis, and daily workflows.

The position requires working at TeleTracking’s downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location five days per week. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of progressive, hands-on experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, including independent ownership of sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and daily procurement processes.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation, supplier evaluation, and contract review skills, including the ability to use AI-assisted tools to assess total cost and commercial risk.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across business units, communicate recommendations clearly, and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and attention to detail, with the ability to turn spend data into actionable recommendations and measurable results.
• Ability to balance sourcing strategy with daily execution, prioritize competing requests, manage change, and improve processes with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of procurement controls, approval workflows, AI-assisted sourcing and procurement tools, and the connection between purchasing, Accounts Payable, and financial close.
• Customer-focused approach, sound judgment, integrity, accountability for results, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system for purchase orders, vendor and purchasing records, open commitments, and procurement reporting.
• Experience with Stampli or a similar system for invoice approval workflows, exception resolution, and coordination with Accounts Payable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Willingness to work at the company’s downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location five days per week.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Spendflo for software sourcing, renewals, negotiations, or procurement workflows.
• Experience with Concur for travel and expense processing, administration, audit rules, or corporate card controls.
• Experience in a technology or healthcare technology business and with U.S. and U.K. purchasing.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or a comparable procurement certification.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leaders and budget owners to define purchasing requirements, align sourcing priorities with business plans, execute sourcing strategies, and evaluate suppliers through competitive sourcing based on total cost, quality, service, and business fit.
• Analyze business-unit spend to identify savings, supplier consolidation, and service improvement opportunities; reduce unmanaged spend and support sourcing needs across U.S. and U.K. operations.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and frequency, delivery schedules, availability, service commitments, and renewal provisions with functional leaders; identify savings and supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Use procurement expertise and AI-assisted tools to model scenarios, analyze spend, strengthen negotiation strategies, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Work with Legal to establish contract terms and conditions, and coordinate IT, Security, Finance, and business reviews before supplier commitments are made.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor responsiveness, cost, quality, flexibility, delivery, and financial condition; resolve pricing, service, and delivery issues with business owners.
• Maintain accurate contract records, a renewal calendar, supplier KPIs, and cost-driver metrics for timely renewals and supplier performance reviews.
• Oversee third-party sourcing and procurement negotiations and workflows, including Spendflo as applicable, while retaining responsibility for internal approvals, business alignment, and compliance with company policies, budgets, privacy, security, and legal requirements.
• Manage procurement, inventory control, logistics, and distribution for client RTLS equipment; monitor on-site inventory of RTLS hardware wristbands.
• Manage requisitions and create and update purchase orders in NetSuite for U.S. and U.K. departments; maintain vendor and purchasing records, track open commitments, obtain required approvals, and close remaining purchase-order commitments when projects are complete, including orders not fully billed.
• Use Stampli to support invoice routing and work with business owners to resolve missing purchase orders, pricing discrepancies, and approval exceptions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve procurement policies and procedures; enforce approval requirements, budget alignment, and segregation of duties, and guide employees on purchasing processes.
• Develop procurement methods and metrics, and report spend, validated savings, cost avoidance, renewal exposure, and procurement performance to Finance and functional leaders.
• Provide purchasing and expense information for accruals, reconciliations, and financial close; identify and implement workflow improvements; prepare journal entries for AP accruals and departmental allocations; and complete account reconciliations as required.
• Oversee daily Pittsburgh site operations and ensure facility needs are met, working with service providers and contractors as needed.
• Coordinate office-supply and equipment purchases and maintain relationships with facilities vendors and contractors.
• Back up the company’s travel and expense reimbursement function, including processing and administrative support in Concur; set up departments, expense items, and audit rules and activate or deactivate corporate credit cards as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects consistent with the scope and level of the position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision premiums paid 100% for employees; medical coverage for family members is paid 100%, with a small cost for dependents on dental and vision; coverage starts on day one.
• Life and AD&D coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Military paid leave of up to six months of base salary while on military leave.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

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