Senior Manager, Global Category Sourcing – IT & Indirect
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Global Category Sourcing – IT & Indirect defines and leads global sourcing strategy across IT and indirect spend categories. The role drives enterprise-wide value through strategic sourcing, supplier optimization, and cost transformation while aligning initiatives with organizational goals. It oversees category strategy, supplier governance, and risk management, and partners with Finance, IT, Legal, Operations, and other business stakeholders to deliver integrated, scalable sourcing solutions. The Senior Manager also leads and develops global sourcing teams and promotes consistent procurement best practices across regions. The position is remote and requires a reliable internet connection and electricity. A monthly stipend is provided for remote-work expenses and use of a personal mobile device, if applicable. Travel is required 15% of the time. The role performs work during US business hours and time zones. The stated US base salary range is $172,700.00–$198,200.00. Regular full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus dependent on individual and company performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 10–15 years of experience in procurement or sourcing, with significant focus on IT and indirect category management.
- Proven track record developing and executing global category strategies and delivering measurable cost savings.
- Experience leading complex negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams in a global or matrixed environment.
- Experience working in multinational organizations with complex stakeholder landscapes.
- Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship management, particularly in IT and indirect spend categories.
- Strong commercial acumen and advanced negotiation and contract-management skills.
- Ability to translate market intelligence and spend data into actionable sourcing strategies.
- Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills across global, cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to lead complex, multi-region sourcing initiatives and drive enterprise-wide impact.
- Strong understanding of procurement systems and tools, such as SAP Ariba and Coupa, and integration with ERP platforms.
- High integrity, a governance mindset, and risk awareness.
- Ability to regularly move equipment and other hardware; the stated weight is unspecified.
- Ability to frequently move about inside and outside a data center or facility, remain stationary for long periods, ascend and descend a ladder, work atop a raised platform, position oneself in small spaces, and operate a computer, peripherals, and other office equipment.
- Ability to perform work during US business hours and time zones.
- Reliable internet connection and electricity for remote work.
- Ability to travel 15% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and refine global category sourcing strategies for IT and indirect categories, including IT hardware and software, telecommunications, professional services, and facilities.
- Align sourcing strategies with business objectives, long-term plans, and cost-optimization targets.
- Lead high-value, complex sourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract finalization.
- Identify and deliver cost savings and value-creation opportunities while maintaining or improving service quality and supplier performance.
- Use data analysis, benchmarking, and market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions and category strategies.
- Partner with senior stakeholders in IT, Finance, Operations, and Legal to align sourcing strategies with business needs and priorities.
- Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable commercial terms, pricing, and service levels.
- Build strategic supplier relationships and drive supplier performance management, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Facilitate communication between sourcing, procurement operations, and business units to resolve complex sourcing and supplier issues.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier, financial, operational, geopolitical, and other sourcing and supply-chain risks.
- Develop contingency plans to support business continuity for critical categories.
- Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies, global sourcing standards, and regional regulatory requirements.
- Oversee sourcing- and supplier-management audits and ensure transparency, accuracy, and timely resolution of issues.
- Standardize and optimize sourcing processes, tools, and methodologies across regions.
- Lead procurement transformation initiatives involving digital sourcing tools, automation, and data analytics.
- Monitor category KPIs, including savings, supplier performance, compliance, and spend under management, and drive improvements.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a global sourcing team of Managers, Specialists, and Analysts.
- Set performance expectations, coach employees, and support career development and succession planning.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the sourcing organization.
Benefits
- Annual bonus for regular full-time employees, with payout dependent on individual and company performance.
- Paid time off.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and supplemental insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending account.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Monthly stipend for expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
