Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - IT

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - IT

LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, helping companies increase profits through better buying. Operated by a 500-person collective of procurement professionals, we are deeply rooted in data and insight-driven strategic sourcing, category management, operational excellence, and value delivery. Partnering with Fortune 500 companies, we build and nurture strategic relationships while delivering strong execution that drives measurable bottom-line impact and the development of best-in-class procurement capabilities.

Reasons Why You’ll Love It Here

• A collaborative, supportive culture where your contributions are valued, and your work makes a meaningful impact.
• A workplace committed to professional growth with paths to development and advancement.
• Dedicated to creating an environment for employee success by providing support for long-term career growth.
• Committed to work-life balance by offering flexible PTO.
• A robust benefits package that includes extensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. Employer‑funded HRA, a 401(k) match, Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs, short- and long-term disability coverage, AD&D, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more. Supplemental benefits such as unexpected large expenses related to Accidents, Hospitalization, or Critical Care. Along with support for Maternity/Paternity, FMLA, and Military leave. Offer behavioral health services within the medical support insurance plan and everyday support tools to help with mental health.
• A business-casual workplace offering a flexible, hybrid work environment with offices in Westport, CT, and Charleston, SC.

Position Summary

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – IT for our retail client based on Chesapeake, VA. As a key member of our Center of Excellence (COE) Team, you will be responsible for managing varying engagements within the IT category (i.e., Hardware, Software, IT Services, Telecom, etc.). Core responsibilities will include working closely with Client business stakeholders to execute sourcing events, category reporting (spend, savings, lead times, supplier management) and acting as a conduit with our Client Services Team across IT related categories. This role will report to the Managing Director, IT.

Responsibilities

You will work directly with business stakeholders to develop, execute, and track detailed category management strategies. This will include:

• Lead execution of RFPs and other sourcing events. For large sourcing events, you will be able to leverage off-site subject matter experts in LogicSource shared services centers.
• Act as a subject matter expert in your categories of responsibility, including sourcing and qualification of new suppliers.
• Review of budgets and regular meetings with stakeholders to develop a sourcing calendar.
• Facilitate and lead efforts to move category spend and project activity into LogicSource’s OneMarket Portfolio project management tool.
• Drive project execution through OneMarket Sourcing eSourcing platform.
• Work with suppliers to maintain up-to-date catalog selection and pricing.
• Participate in value engineering projects to drive technical improvements within your categories.
• Supplier performance monitoring and development.
• Preparation of savings tracking and reporting for client leadership and stakeholder business units.
• Tracking and presentation of project statuses.
• Identify and problem-solve project risks/issues, escalating when necessary to resolve issues affecting our ability to deliver on client expectations.
• Develop internal client relationships; facilitate communication between client business units, internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Provide first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Learn client's culture and adapt to it while maintaining cultural standards of LogicSource.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience required.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing & procurement of Information Technology related goods and services.
• Experience in Retail is a plus.
• Ability to operate independently as well as interact with vendors, and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Keen ability to deliver on client expectations, influencing others or escalating as needed to do so.
• Ability to understand and manage complicated operational detail and communicate this clearly based on audience (client and/or internal partners.)
• Analytically adept with the ability to interpret complex data for informed decision-making and to assess results.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including PowerPoint and Excel/financial analysis and planning.
• Exposure to demand planning / forecasting.
• Proven ability to build relationships, work well with people in a constantly changing environment, and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work.
• Customer-focused attitude with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels; Excellent client interfacing skills.
• Proven technical knowledge within the design & construction space.
• Demonstrated success in managing vendors, negotiating, and managing high-value contracts.
• Previous experience in a services industry (e.g. professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing) is helpful.
• Exposure to or experience working with corporate teams at all levels, up to the C-Suite.
• Experience with e-sourcing software (Oracle, SAP Ariba, or other cloud-based systems) is a plus.

Travel: This position may require occasional travel.

Other Duties: This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.

NOTE: The listed compensation range reflects the anticipated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on location, experience, and job-related factors, and may include additional benefits consistent with applicable pay transparency laws.

Pay Range $97,500 - $190,000 USD

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Key skills/competency

• Strategic Sourcing
• IT Procurement
• Category Management
• RFP Execution
• Supplier Management
• Negotiation
• Data Analysis
• Client Relationship Management
• Procurement Operations
• e-Sourcing Platforms