Non-IT Strategic Procurement - Senior Manager

As a Senior Manager Strategic Procurement (Technical Purchasing) at our company, you will play a pivotal role in leading sourcing and procurement initiatives for technical and engineering categories. With your 14-18 years of experience in procuring technical equipment, components, services, or industrial supplies, you will drive category strategy, manage supplier relationships, and execute mid-size to complex sourcing engagements across global business units. **Core Responsibilities:** - Lead end-to-end sourcing efforts for technical and engineering-related spend categories, including RFP development, evaluation, negotiation, and contract finalization - Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business goals and market dynamics - Collaborate with engineering, operations, finance, and legal stakeholders to define requirements and align on procurement strategy - Analyze supplier capabilities and market trends to optimize cost, quality, and lead times - Drive value-based negotiations and cost-saving initiatives for multi-million dollar technical procurements - Ensure compliance with sourcing policies, governance standards, and procurement systems - Monitor and manage supplier performance, quality, and risk - Deliver high-quality presentations to communicate sourcing plans and progress to leadership - Leverage global supplier base and identify innovative vendors to support technical growth and resilience **Qualifications & Experience:** - 14-18 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management with a focus on technical purchasing - Experience sourcing industrial equipment, engineering services, manufacturing components, or specialized technical materials - Strong understanding of cost drivers, total cost of ownership, and supplier risk mitigation in technical categories - Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field (required); Masters degree preferred - Experience working with cross-functional, global teams and offshore delivery models is a plus In this role, your key skills will include strategic sourcing and contract negotiation, RFP/RFI development and supplier evaluation, excellent communication and presentation skills, strong data analysis and cost modeling, stakeholder management, and proficiency in procurement tools such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle.,