Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing
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Accelerate your career. Join the organization thats driving the worlds technology and shape the future.
Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach diverse solutions and services portfolio and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage set us apart. Learn more at
Come join our team where youll make technology happen in surprising ways. Lets shape tomorrow - itll be a fun journey!
We are seeking a strategic detail-oriented and highly collaborative Senior Manager of Vendor Management to lead our Contingent Labor Procurement function. This role will be responsible for developing and executing vendor management strategies for third-party staffing suppliers and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) ensuring operational excellence compliance cost-efficiency and scalability of our external workforce.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in procurement vendor management and contingent workforce programs along with strong negotiation relationship management and data analytics capabilities.
Your role:
Vendor Strategy & Management
- Lead the end-to-end vendor lifecycle for contingent labor providers including sourcing onboarding performance management and offboarding.
- Develop and manage strategic relationships with staffing agencies MSPs and independent contractor platforms.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for all contingent workforce vendors.
Program Governance & Optimization
- Design and implement governance models including SLAs KPIs QBRs and scorecards to ensure vendor accountability and performance.
- Continuously evaluate vendor performance and identify opportunities for consolidation cost savings or capability enhancement.
Contracting & Negotiation
- Lead contract negotiations including rate structures terms & conditions and service-level expectations.
- Ensure all contracts comply with internal policies legal requirements and risk mitigation standards.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with Talent Acquisition Legal Finance Compliance and Hiring Managers to support workforce planning and execution.
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on contingent labor strategy and vendor selection.
Data Reporting & Technology
- Leverage VMS (Vendor Management System) platforms and internal tools to track spend usage compliance and performance metrics.
- Deliver regular reports analytics and insights to support decision-making and demonstrate ROI.
What you bring to the role:
Bachelors degree (MBA preferred).
7 years of experience in sourcing vendor management or workforce strategy with at least 3 years of experience working on contingent labor in a management level position.
Strong experience with Vendor Management Systems (e.g. VNDLY Beeline etc.).
Proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar vendor portfolios and complex service agreements.
Demonstrated success in cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management.
Deep understanding of labor laws independent contractor compliance and contingent workforce trends.
Strong Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management skills.
Excellent business acumen financial cost modeling data analysis and root cause problem solving skills.
Experience negotiating complex contracts including strategic partnerships pricing SLAs and other terms and conditions.
Ability to track and manage supplier performance and set expectations for improvement.
Demonstrated ability to effectively identify evaluate and implement solutions for customers.
Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of end-to-end processes determining business requirements and process improvement.
Excellent communication negotiation and analytical skills.
Experience with global contingent labor programs and international vendor management.
Certification in procurement (e.g. CPSM CIPS) or project management (e.g. PMP).
Change management and process improvement experience (e.g. Lean Six Sigma).
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The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidates primary work location pay grade and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors in addition to primary work location such as complexity and responsibility of role job duties/requirements and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.
At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards including merit increases annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits paid time off parental leave a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance and wellbeing benefits among others.
This is not a complete listing of the job duties. Its a representation of the things you will be doing and you may not perform all these duties.
Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.
Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other protected category under applicable law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
