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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$70K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading strategic sourcing initiatives that optimize supplier relationships, enhance product quality, and drive cost efficiencies. Collaborate cross-functionally to align sourci...

Bentonville, ARRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$70K - $130K *

Advance sourcing strategies by optimizing supplier relationships, ensuring quality, and driving cost efficiencies. Collaborate cross-functionally to align initiatives with business goals while mentori...

2 weeks ago

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

$152K - $228K *

Shape sourcing strategies and drive procurement processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure capacity and supply assurance while managing complex supplier agreements and negotiations...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$190K - $237K *

Optimize sourcing strategies and procurement processes for clinical operations, ensuring effective vendor management and governance across global clinical trials. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving strategic growth and profitability through innovative category management. Leverage data analytics and supplier partnerships to optimize product assortments and achieve fina...

Yesterday

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

$178K - $302K *

Join a team that's redefining diabetes care by leading strategic sourcing initiatives. Drive enterprise-wide transformation, build supplier partnerships, and optimize indirect spend to enhance patient...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$178K - $302K *

Accelerate progress at a leading organization by driving strategic sourcing initiatives, optimizing indirect spend, and fostering supplier partnerships to enhance operational excellence and innovation...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee regional supply chain operations, driving excellence in demand planning, logistics, and inventory management. Lead strategic initiatives to align supply chain strategies...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead and develop a high-performing team to optimize global supply chain solutions, ensuring compliance with standards while driving continuous improvement. Collaborate across departments to enhance st...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Empower cross-functional teams to resolve supplier performance issues, ensuring on-time delivery through structured recovery efforts and continuous improvement initiatives in the aerospace supply chai...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $130K *

Lead the charge in strategic sourcing and procurement for structural components in renewable energy projects, driving supplier relationships and optimizing costs to ensure project success and operatio...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$104K - $130K *

Optimize procurement strategies for structural components in renewable energy projects. Lead sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations to enhance project efficiency and cost-effectivene...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Manage CAPEX procurement strategies to optimize equipment and material costs while ensuring timely and compliant project execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive vendor relationship...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $208K *

Lead the development and execution of global commodity strategies for large-scale structural components, optimizing supply chain performance and mitigating risks while ensuring alignment with project...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$145K - $175K *

Drive your career with a strategic role in sourcing memory technologies, leading supplier negotiations, and shaping roadmaps for AI and data center infrastructure. Collaborate with engineering teams t...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$215K - $230K *

Transform supply chain operations by leading strategic procurement and logistics. Drive cross-functional collaboration to optimize service levels and compliance in a dynamic, FDA-regulated environment...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$215K - $230K *

Lead and optimize an integrated supply chain organization, ensuring seamless procurement, planning, and logistics to support clinical and commercial operations in a regulated environment...

Billerica, MARemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$121K - $171K *

Lead complex supply chain initiatives, applying expertise to shape strategy and improve performance. Collaborate across functions to enhance product availability and operational efficiency while mento...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $114K *

Strategize sourcing initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and vendor performance. Collaborate with teams to analyze data, develop best practices, and drive cost savings while ensuring alignmen...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $114K *

Transform procurement strategies by leveraging data analysis and vendor insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance sourcing processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while m...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$76K - $109K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and vendor performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, negotiate contracts, and implement best practice...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$76K - $109K *

Lead the charge in optimizing sourcing strategies through data analysis, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment with strategic procurement goals and fostering contin...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Lead supply chain operations by managing procurement, optimizing supplier relationships, and driving profitability. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely material delivery while anticipating...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic sourcing initiatives and managing supplier relationships to drive performance and value in IT contracting. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize expenditures...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Shape your career by optimizing procurement processes and supplier relationships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic sourcing, cost savings, and compliance while ensuring suppl...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.