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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$88K - $105K *

Manage procurement strategies and operations for assigned categories, ensuring efficient sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management to support company objectives and enhance guest experiences acro...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$108K - $148K *

Elevate supply chain efficiency by leading a team to implement global inbound strategies, ensuring manufacturing reliability and fostering high-performance behaviors in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$84K - $145K *

Take ownership of procurement strategies in a dynamic environment, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance supply chain performance and drive cost efficiency while managing supplier relationships...

3 days ago

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

$96K - $192K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in supply chain management for New Product Introductions. Oversee procurement activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure successful product l...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Transform procurement operations by leading federal sourcing initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and building audit-ready purchasing processes for a dynamic EPC contractor in the energy...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$92K - $118K *

Transform your career by developing and managing demand and supply planning for strategic programs. Leverage analytical skills to drive decisions and support new opportunities in a dynamic environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining supply chain excellence by managing supplier activities, driving sourcing strategies, and ensuring optimal production processes for innovative hardware solutions...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$61K - $108K *

Transform procurement operations by managing supplier relationships, ensuring resource adequacy, and driving safety compliance. Collaborate with teams to optimize inventory management and performance...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic sourcing initiatives for store development, driving cost optimization, and managing supplier relationships to ensure project success and alignment with business o...

6 days ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Transform global resource strategies and budgeting to achieve functional goals. Collaborate with leaders to forecast and manage resources, ensuring alignment with business objectives while enhancing o...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $100K *

Contribute to cross-functional projects, driving initiatives from intake to completion, ensuring timelines, scope, and business goals align. Collaborate across teams, communicate effectively, and mana...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $166K *

Innovate supply chain strategies to ensure mission-critical defense objectives are met. Lead a team in managing complex subcontracts, aligning stakeholders, and driving compliance in a dynamic, govern...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$77K - $115K *

Advance your career by developing and executing procurement strategies that drive value and efficiency. Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to optimize sourcing and supplier management in a d...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Build your career by leading global sourcing and procurement strategies that align with business objectives, driving cost savings, and ensuring quality standards in the pet food industry. Join a high...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$127K - $175K *

Grow your career by managing complex aerospace supply chains, analyzing production data, and developing strategies to optimize logistics and inventory. Collaborate across engineering disciplines to su...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $200K *

Join a dynamic procurement team to drive supplier management and cost-saving initiatives in software services. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance supplier performance and execute strategic proje...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Transform our high-tech materials business by leading operations and financial strategies. Drive growth, build a winning team, and ensure operational excellence while fostering a culture of innovation...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to building a competitive supplier network by executing strategic sourcing initiatives, enhancing local procurement capabilities, and integrating suppliers into global operations to drive e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing supply chain strategies and managing a team of Category Managers. Collaborate across departments to ensure operational continuity and drive cost-effective procurement sol...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Transform supply chain management by leading a team of Category Managers to optimize procurement, enhance operational continuity, and drive strategic sourcing initiatives across diverse sectors, ensur...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$108K - $162K *

Transform procurement strategies by leading digital and source-to-pay initiatives, optimizing client operations through innovative solutions and skilled team collaboration in a dynamic environment foc...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$108K - $148K *

Champion strategic sourcing initiatives by leveraging supplier relationships, driving global spend optimization, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance procurement efficiency and effe...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$101K - $152K *

Lead the optimization of upstream supply chain processes, ensuring efficient material purchasing, planning, and scheduling while driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $109K *

Lead the charge in optimizing semiconductor supply chain operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure continuity of supply and cost efficiency while managing multiple projects in a...

1 week ago

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

$77K - $105K *

Transform transportation operations by coordinating Parcel and LTL activities, ensuring timely execution and delivery while optimizing performance and cost control across our fulfillment network...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   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.