Non-IT Strategic Procurement (Technical Purchasing)-Senior Manager

As a Senior Manager Strategic Procurement (Technical Purchasing) at our company, your role will involve leading sourcing and procurement initiatives for technical and engineering categories. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading end-to-end sourcing efforts for technical and engineering-related spend categories, including RFP development, evaluation, negotiation, and contract finalization - Developing and executing category strategies aligned with business goals and market dynamics - Collaborating with engineering, operations, finance, and legal stakeholders to define requirements and align on procurement strategy - Analyzing supplier capabilities and market trends to optimize cost, quality, and lead times - Driving value-based negotiations and cost-saving initiatives for multi-million dollar technical procurements - Ensuring compliance with sourcing policies, governance standards, and procurement systems - Monitoring and managing supplier performance, quality, and risk - Delivering high-quality presentations to communicate sourcing plans and progress to leadership - Leveraging the global supplier base and identifying 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 Key Skills: - 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 influencing skills - Proficiency in procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle),