Strategic Sourcing Manager Jobs

Strategic Sourcing Managers shape how organizations select suppliers, negotiate agreements, and manage spending. Browse vetted opportunities for experienced professionals seeking roles that combine procurement expertise, analytical thinking, and strategic leadership. Ladders features professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including opportunities across industries and company sizes.

What Does a Strategic Sourcing Manager Do?

Strategic Sourcing Managers develop sourcing strategies that align supplier decisions with business goals. They analyze spending and market conditions, evaluate vendors, lead negotiations, and oversee contracts and supplier performance. Depending on the organization, they may manage a category portfolio, guide cross-functional sourcing projects, or help build procurement policies and processes.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, along with strong negotiation, financial analysis, and project leadership skills. Familiarity with contract management, sourcing technology, supplier risk, and category management can be valuable. Clear communication and the ability to influence stakeholders across departments are also important.

Career Opportunities in Strategic Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing Managers work in sectors such as technology, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, finance, and professional services. Roles may focus on specific categories—including technology, logistics, marketing, or raw materials—or cover enterprise-wide sourcing. Experienced professionals can advance to director-level procurement, category leadership, or broader supply chain and operations positions.

Find Strategic Sourcing Manager Jobs on Ladders

Explore Strategic Sourcing Manager openings and related senior procurement roles on Ladders. Use your search to compare opportunities by location, industry, and responsibilities, and discover vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more.

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$135K - $225K *

Drive impactful marketing strategies for healthcare sustainability programs, enhancing customer engagement and adoption. Collaborate across teams to develop compelling value propositions and represent...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $225K *

Drive strategic marketing initiatives for a medical device reprocessing program, enhancing customer engagement and adoption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling value proposi...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $225K *

Advance our medical device reprocessing program by developing strategies that enhance customer engagement and adoption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive market development and represen...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$154K - $242K *

Join a team that's redefining global consulting management, driving strategy, operations, and supplier performance to deliver measurable value across diverse business outcomes and enhance stakeholder...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in complex sourcing initiatives, negotiating vendor contracts and aligning with business units to achieve strategic goals. Utilize analytical skills to drive cost savings and risk miti...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion strategic sourcing initiatives by negotiating complex vendor contracts, collaborating across business units, and driving cost-effective solutions that align with organizational goals while fo...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $200K *

Partner with us to define and lead a transformative procurement strategy, establishing procurement as a key enterprise capability that drives value, manages risk, and enhances business outcomes throug...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead comprehensive project supply chain activities, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery while managing risks. Collaborate with stakeholders to align strategies and enhance performance across proc...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Lead and support procurement, materials management, and logistics for a major transit project. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure timely acquisition and delivery of goods and services, while opt...

North York, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Lead and innovate supply chain strategies for a major transit project, overseeing procurement, materials management, and logistics. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure timely delivery and complia...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$153K - $206K *

Unlock financial integrity and operational compliance in materials finance. Collaborate across teams to standardize processes, reconcile inventory, and drive compliance actions, ensuring accurate fina...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives by collaborating with stakeholders to enhance procurement strategies, optimize supplier relationships, and lead negotiations, ensuring alignment with organizationa...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Deliver strategic solutions in indirect procurement by optimizing supplier performance, driving cost efficiencies, and executing comprehensive category strategies that align with enterprise goals and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading strategic sourcing initiatives in IT and technology. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop category strategies, negotiate agreements, and drive financial value whil...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing production planning and inventory management across multiple locations, ensuring alignment with customer demand and manufacturing capacity in a dynamic manufacturing envi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$123K - $229K *

Lead critical supply chain initiatives for new product programs, ensuring seamless integration from concept to production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive supplier selection, cost eff...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$118K - $196K *

Join a dynamic team to lead supply planning efforts, ensuring alignment with customer demand and operational goals. Drive cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement while managing a tea...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $190K *

Lead global IT strategic sourcing initiatives, managing a team to optimize $350M+ in IT spend. Collaborate with IT leadership to develop innovative solutions and drive procurement efficiency across so...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Partner with us to lead global IT strategic sourcing, managing $350M+ in spend. Drive innovative solutions, optimize supplier strategies, and enhance procurement processes while collaborating closely...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$143K - $185K *

Lead the charge in technical sourcing for memory and storage, collaborating with engineering and suppliers to drive innovation and ensure manufacturability from concept to production, impacting high-p...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$143K - $185K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of memory and storage technologies. You'll drive technical decisions and supplier readiness, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing to ensure innovative...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$143K - $185K *

Lead the charge in technical sourcing for memory and storage, driving supplier readiness and engineering collaboration to ensure innovative product development and manufacturing excellence from concep...

San Jose, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$143K - $185K *

Champion innovative solutions by leading technical sourcing for memory and storage. Collaborate with engineering and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and performance, driving projects from concep...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$91K - $170K *

Elevate sourcing strategies for aerospace materials, ensuring supply continuity and quality. Lead supplier negotiations and partnerships while driving innovation and efficiency in a fast-paced, regula...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$91K - $170K *

Drive strategic sourcing and supplier management for aerospace materials, focusing on energetics and composites. Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure supply continuity, quality, and cost-effect...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Strategic Sourcing Manager do?question toggle

    A Strategic Sourcing Manager develops supplier and purchasing strategies, analyzes spending, negotiates contracts, evaluates vendors, and monitors supplier performance to support organizational goals.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Strategic Sourcing Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek procurement or supply chain experience, negotiation and financial analysis skills, contract expertise, and the ability to lead projects and collaborate with stakeholders.

  • Which industries hire Strategic Sourcing Managers?question toggle

    Strategic Sourcing Managers are hired across industries, including technology, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, finance, and professional services.

  • What career paths can follow a Strategic Sourcing Manager role?question toggle

    Professionals may advance to director of procurement, category management leadership, or senior supply chain and operations roles, depending on their experience and organization.

  • What salary range can I find for Strategic Sourcing Manager jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and scope of responsibility.