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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$132K - $189K *

Drive impactful projects by managing complex, cross-functional initiatives that enhance infrastructure capacity and support global operations, ensuring seamless service delivery and resource allocatio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $173K *

Elevate your career by partnering with us to enhance financial forecasting and reporting processes. Leverage your analytical skills to improve business intelligence systems and drive key performance i...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $148K *

Join a team that's redefining supply chain economics by designing and owning models that quantify Tech-SC's value. Collaborate across finance and planning to drive strategic decisions that enhance upt...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$165K - $214K *

Manage strategic sourcing initiatives and vendor relations in specialty laboratory services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize solutions, ensuring quality and compliance while drivin...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Champion procurement excellence by strategizing and negotiating for goods and services. Leverage market analysis and supplier relationships to drive cost-effective solutions while ensuring quality and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$80K - $95K *

Transform procurement operations by optimizing Source to Pay processes, collaborating with global teams, and driving efficiency through data analysis and stakeholder engagement. Play a key role in enh...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Drive strategic procurement initiatives and optimize processes across the organization. Collaborate with leadership to enhance supplier governance, ensure compliance, and leverage ERP systems for impr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and execute sourcing strategies for critical data center infrastructure, enhancing supplier performance and cost competitiveness while supporting global hyperscale growt...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of procurement by managing supplier relationships, executing purchase orders, and advising on sourcing strategies. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely project completion and effec...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Partner with us to develop global procurement strategies for capital projects, leading a team to achieve ambitious performance targets while integrating sustainability and driving innovation through s...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Shape your career by leading procurement strategies that drive operational excellence and supplier performance. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize sourcing, manage supplier relationships, and...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $125K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing sourcing strategies to optimize costs, ensure supply continuity, and foster supplier relationships, all while supporting business growth and compliance stan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead sourcing and quotation strategies in the Technology sector. Drive sales growth, enhance supplier performance, and mitigate risks while developing your leadership skills...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining supply chain management by developing global sourcing strategies for indirect categories, optimizing processes, and driving cost savings to support innovative self-drivin...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$97K - $149K *

Empower your career by leading a dynamic team in supply chain management. Drive operational performance, build supplier relationships, and optimize inventory to enhance efficiency across the organizat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$191K - $254K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives for PCB/PCBA commodities, enhancing supplier partnerships and ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and supply chain resilience across product lifecycles through cros...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $163K *

Join a team that's redefining procurement strategy through data-driven insights and analytics. Lead initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and drive transformation, serving as a trusted...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $141K *

Unlock your potential by driving supply chain excellence across inbound, outbound, and transportation operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance inventory flow, improve processes...

1 week ago

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

$70K - $105K *

Lead the optimization of inventory flow from distribution centers to customer sites, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and im...

1 week ago

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

$177K - $237K *

Lead the enterprise category management strategy, aligning commercial objectives with customer needs and supplier partnerships to drive growth and profitability across multiple business units and cate...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role in leading global sourcing strategies for construction and facilities services, optimizing supplier performance while collaborating across teams to enhance operati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $145K *

Lead the charge in regional indirect procurement initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders and suppliers to drive efficiency, cost savings, and value across multiple categories while acting as a tr...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower the future of energy by leading sourcing strategies for high-voltage transmission infrastructure. Collaborate with engineers and vendors to ensure timely delivery and quality supply, driving i...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$162K - $220K *

Manage category strategy for interconnect or EE components, driving supplier negotiations, performance tracking, and cost management to support growth and innovation across cross-functional teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Drive procurement excellence by managing vendor networks and asset supply chains for remote work solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure scalable, compliant, and efficient deployment strategies...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.