What Will You Be Doing?Strategic Sourcing is a high-impact, highly visible function that partners closely with senior management and executive leadership to drive measurable enterprise value. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect Spend is accountable for scaling a best-in-class sourcing operating model and leading a portfolio of sourcing initiatives across critical support-function categories (including Information Technology, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Commercial services).
This role leads end-to-end strategic sourcing engagements-from intake and prioritization through RFx execution, negotiation, and contracting-while enabling effective post-award supplier management by establishing performance frameworks, contract governance, and clear handoffs to business owners. The Manager will also help build team capability, coach and develop talent, and act as a change leader driving adoption of consistent sourcing processes, tools, and performance metrics.
Essential FunctionsThe Manager will be responsible for four key areas:
RFx Execution, Negotiation & Contracting (40%)- Oversee and guide end-to-end RFx activity (RFI/RFQ/RFP), including timeline planning, bid document development, supplier communications, response evaluation, stakeholder alignment, and supplier selection.
- Lead complex commercial negotiations, applying total cost of ownership (TCO) and value-based evaluation approaches to deliver optimal outcomes.
- Partner closely with Legal and key stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and execute contracts that appropriately balance commercial value, risk, and operational requirements.
- Ensure sourcing decisions and recommendations are well-documented, analytically sound, and presentation-ready for senior leadership.
Category Strategy & Internal Stakeholder Leadership (30%)- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across support functions, translating business objectives into category strategies and sourcing plans.
- Lead structured needs assessments to define scope, requirements, evaluation criteria, and business outcomes for sourcing initiatives.
- Influence cross-functional decision-making through clear problem framing, data-driven analysis, and well-supported recommendations.
- Identify and resolve process inefficiencies across the source-to-contract lifecycle; drive disciplined execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Supplier Performance Framework & Transition to Business Owners (15%)- Embed clear supplier performance expectations into agreements (e.g., SLAs, KPIs, governance cadence, remedies, and commercial protections).
- Establish lightweight supplier governance frameworks (e.g., scorecards, escalation paths, review cadences) that enable effective day-to-day management by business owners after contract execution.
- Support stakeholders in addressing supplier issues that require commercial or contractual intervention and drive continuous improvement through fact-based performance dialogue.
Team Mentorship, Capability Building & Change Leadership (15%)- Coach and develop sourcing professionals, strengthening execution quality.
- Act as a change agent-driving adoption of standardized sourcing processes, tools, and behaviors across internal stakeholder groups.
- Promote strong quality control practices and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work products with minimal defects.
Other Functions- Prepare and deliver clear, concise reporting and presentations to senior leadership, including executive-level and Board-level materials as needed.
- Support corporate finance and budgeting processes through cost modeling, market insight, and sourcing pipeline forecasting.
- Represent the Strategic Sourcing function in relevant internal forums and, as appropriate, external industry events.
- Perform additional duties and lead special projects assigned.
Qualifications- 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, finance, consulting, or related disciplines, with significant exposure to indirect spend categories.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional sourcing initiatives, including RFx execution, negotiations, and contracting.
- Experience across a portfolio of support-function categories (e.g., IT, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Commercial services); depth in IT sourcing is strongly valued.
- Airline and/or aerospace industry experience is advantageous, but not required.
- Preferred/Advantageous:
- Experience building or scaling sourcing governance intake processes, and performance reporting/KPIs.
- Familiarity with contract performance constructs (e.g., SLAs, service credits, governance models) and value-based supplier evaluation methods.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, total cost of ownership (TCO), and supplier relationship management across indirect spend categories.
- Expertise in end-to-end RFx management, complex contract negotiations, and vendor evaluation methodologies.
- Strong financial acumen; able to assess business cases and build cost models to support sourcing decisions.
- Able to present to senior leadership with confidence and clarity.
- Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor through sound judgment, analytical thinking, and influence.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Comfortable managing multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Equipment OperatedStandard office equipment, including PC, copier, printer
Work EnvironmentTypical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical EffortGenerally, not required.
Supervision ReceivedGeneral Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
Salary Range: $$81,752 - $108,511. Please note: this posting will expire on or before 1.31.2026.
Positions SupervisedNone
Workplace PoliciesDisclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
