Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead (Senior)

Far West Federal • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead serves as a senior advisor overseeing federal category management and enterprise strategic sourcing for GA. This role drives GA-wide spend analysis, procurement planning, and sourcing optimization efforts to support modernization and cost-saving initiatives. The position works closely with PMO leadership, analytics teams, and platform stakeholders to enhance sourcing strategies, improve data visibility, and deliver executive-level insights that inform acquisition planning and decision-making.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in federal strategic sourcing or category management .
• Strong ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Thorough understanding of the federal procurement lifecycle .
• Experience collaborating with data and analytics teams to define reporting requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience engaging senior federal leadership.
• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant federal acquisition or sourcing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FPDS-NG, PRISM, or federal spend analytics systems .
• Prior Department of State or federal acquisition program experience.
• Familiarity with Power BI requirements gathering, dashboard validation, or spend visualization.
• Experience supporting enterprise modernization or governance transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal Category Management and strategic sourcing efforts across GA.
• Conduct GA-wide spend analysis to identify consolidation, cost savings, and "Buy Smarter" opportunities.
• Define and document data requirements for Power BI dashboards and analytics teams.
• Coordinate closely with PMO leadership on enterprise sourcing strategies and procurement planning.
• Support monthly and quarterly strategic reviews, including sourcing opportunity presentations and savings projections.
• Partner with the Power BI/Data Specialist to build and validate the Spend Cube , updated monthly using FPDS-NG and PRISM data.
• Provide sourcing recommendations and contribute to executive-level briefing materials.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to GA leadership on acquisition planning, market research, and category strategy alignment.
• Support modernization efforts by aligning sourcing strategies with ESDA governance objectives.

What This Job Offers

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