Sourcing Manager

Aston Carter•Seattle, WA

3d•$55 - $65•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager leads strategic sourcing initiatives for a future-state warehouse and distribution network across North America and EMEA. The role designs and executes sourcing strategies, leads complex warehouse and third-party logistics (3PL) RFPs, evaluates and selects logistics partners, conducts commercial negotiations, and prepares executive-ready recommendations balancing service, cost, capacity, risk, scalability, and growth objectives. Based in downtown Seattle, the position follows a hybrid schedule: remote on Mondays and Fridays and onsite Tuesday through Thursday, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The manager works closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and external logistics providers to influence a large and complex supply chain network. The role is a contract position. The stated pay range is $55.00–$65.00 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, or operations.
Proven experience as a strategic sourcing and procurement leader managing more than $150 million in spend.
Demonstrated track record leading complex RFPs and supplier selection initiatives, particularly in logistics and warehousing.
Strong commercial negotiation skills and expertise in logistics, warehousing, distribution, and 3PL services.
Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, formulas, and VLOOKUPs, for data analysis and financial modeling.
Experience developing total-cost-of-ownership, should-cost, and scenario-based financial models.
Analytical ability to build business cases, conduct network evaluations, and develop data-driven executive recommendations.
Experience in supplier and contract negotiation and strategic sourcing within logistics and supply chain environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools for proposal development, editing, and presentations.
Experience with supplier management, performance scorecards, governance, and continuous improvement.
Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing analytics tools; experience with EBS Oracle or similar platforms.
Familiarity with network design methodologies and logistics technology platforms, including FBA, WMS, and TMS systems.
Ability to balance service, cost, capacity, risk, sustainability, and operational requirements in sourcing decisions.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to influence Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and external partners.
Project leadership capability, including managing multiple workstreams and delivering results under tight timelines.
Experience leading complex RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations in North America and EMEA.
Experience in supply chain management, logistics operations, and production planning.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear proposals and executive summaries.
Ability to interpret and analyze complex data sets using Excel, Power BI, and other analytics tools.
Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities and cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Preferred exposure to logistics and warehousing partners in APAC and LATAM.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, APICS, CSCMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related credentials.
Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
Experience in proposal writing, proposal development, and editing for RFP responses and executive presentations.
Familiarity with logistics-focused RFP processes and best practices.
Experience working with logistics, warehousing, and 3PL partners across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive warehouse network sourcing strategy aligned with business growth, service, cost, capacity, and risk objectives.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives supporting warehouse footprint optimization, geographic coverage, and long-term network strategy.
Create and maintain supplier evaluation frameworks, business allocation recommendations, and sourcing governance processes.
Drive supplier diversification and risk mitigation strategies to support business continuity and network resilience.
Lead end-to-end development and execution of warehouse and 3PL RFP processes.
Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard prospective logistics and warehousing partners across North America and EMEA; preferred regional exposure includes APAC and LATAM.
Coordinate bidder engagement, including communications, site visits, proposal reviews, data collection, and stakeholder evaluations.
Conduct supplier due diligence covering operational capabilities, financial health, technology platforms, scalability, and overall fit.
Develop executive-ready recommendations supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Build and maintain total-cost-of-ownership, should-cost, and scenario-based financial models.
Lead commercial negotiations, contract discussions, and pricing reviews with prospective logistics and warehousing providers.
Analyze warehousing, transportation, labor, inventory, and service cost drivers to identify savings and efficiency opportunities.
Benchmark the current distribution and fulfillment network to identify opportunities to improve commercial terms, efficiency, customer service, scalability, and total landed cost.
Partner with Finance to evaluate investment requirements, transition costs, and long-term savings associated with network changes.
Develop supplier scorecards, dashboards, and evaluation criteria across cost, service, quality, capacity, technology, and innovation metrics.
Lead supplier performance reviews and executive business reviews during selection and onboarding.
Recommend future performance governance and service-level management frameworks.
Assess providers’ operational excellence programs and continuous improvement capabilities.
Assess current and future warehouse capacity requirements against business forecasts and growth plans.
Evaluate provider scalability, peak-season readiness, business continuity plans, and operational resilience.
Identify supply chain, operational, geopolitical, and financial risks that may affect network performance and service levels.
Develop contingency plans and risk mitigation recommendations for the future-state warehouse and distribution network.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and external logistics partners to align sourcing strategies and decisions.
Lead multiple concurrent workstreams and projects, delivering sourcing initiatives and RFP outcomes within tight timelines.
Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations, proposals, and executive updates on sourcing strategies, RFP outcomes, and network recommendations.

Benefits

Medical insurance, if eligible.
Dental insurance, if eligible.
Vision insurance, if eligible.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, if eligible.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, if eligible.
Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
Transportation benefits, if eligible.
Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
Time off or leave, which may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.