[Hiring] Strategic Sourcing Manager @Relevante, Inc.

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager - Indirect Spend to lead sourcing and contract negotiations across a broad portfolio of indirect spend categories such as:

• Marketing
• Professional Services
• Consulting
• Software
• Hardware
• IT
• Facilities
• Transportation

This role is accountable for delivering measurable value through:

• Category strategy development
• Supplier partnerships
• Cost optimization
• Risk mitigation
• Strong stakeholder engagement

The ideal candidate is an experienced negotiator with a proven ability to operate in enterprise-indirect categories within a heavily regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Life Sciences, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of sourcing or procurement experience, with exposure to indirect categories strongly preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated success in complex, high-value agreements.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated environments preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Jaggaer) and contract lifecycle management tools.
• Experience using data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, and ambiguous environment.
• Procurement certifications (CPSM, CIPS) a plus.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Strategic Sourcing/Procurement experience, with strong Indirect Spend experience.
• Proven supplier negotiation and contract management experience, including complex/high-value agreements.
• Experience across indirect categories such as IT, Software/Hardware, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, Travel, or Transportation.
• Strong cost reduction, TCO optimization, and supplier risk management skills.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other highly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills, with experience using SAP/Jaggaer and procurement/analytics tools.

Benefits

• Indefinite timeline, 40-50 hours per week.
• India-based candidates are acceptable.
• US remote candidates preferred, but not required.
• Remote role.