Sourcing Manager

Penske • Reading, PA

178d

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager oversees the end-to-end procurement process specifically for IT-related goods and services, managing supplier relationships and negotiating high-value contracts directly with technology vendors to secure favorable terms and optimize cost efficiency. By leveraging market insights, competitive analysis, and strong negotiation skills within the IT sector, the Sourcing Manager drives significant cost savings while ensuring the consistent delivery of quality hardware, software, and IT services to support the operational and strategic technology needs of the business. Additionally, this position collaborates cross-functionally with internal IT teams and other stakeholders to forecast demand, mitigate supply risks, and continuously improve IT sourcing strategies in alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage cross-functional teams by identifying opportunities, developing deliverables, assigning roles and executing on projects that improve efficiencies and reduce costs for the Sourcing department and its customers
• Research and identify improved and new technologies and determine appropriate applications to process improvements.
• Manage the development requirements by working with or directing department managers and/or SMEs.
• Identify, manage and influence development (prioritization, as well as resolution of issues during development) of strategic process improvement opportunities that will have cross-functional impact for Sourcing and the organization overall
• Generate and execute cost savings strategies in owned categories by coordinating resources, systems enhancements, process improvements, etc.
• Lead and manage associates within the SPI team who perform the work generated through the various business units that SPI supports. Includes goal setting, performance management and overall accountability and performance
• Other projects and tasks assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed