Sourcing Manager - Remote

6w1 month ago

Ferguson

US · Full-time · $89,100 – $145,200

About this role

As a Sourcing Manager at Ferguson, you will deliver enterprise value by leading strategic sourcing initiatives and implementing negotiation strategies that reduce cost and risk while improving supplier performance and driving innovation. You will serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders, supporting operational functions and enabling sustainable business outcomes.

You will lead and implement sourcing methodology, including developing plans, obtaining business alignment, negotiating contracts, and generating savings. You will proactively engage with partners to understand opportunities, evaluate suppliers, and conduct competitive RFx events. You will consistently conduct market research and collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand demand, supplier capabilities, and industry trends.

Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company with approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, provides a community of proud associates operating with a shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will coordinate activities across business operations and corporate functions, interacting with partners at all levels.

This role offers the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams through a structured sourcing and project management process to achieve enterprise objectives. You will stay informed of technology and service innovations, applying appropriate solutions to improve outcomes. You will also handle and optimize supplier performance, including contract compliance and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Proven experience in strategic sourcing and procurement within a complex organization.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills, particularly for professional services and consulting agreements.
Ability to analyze spend data, market trends, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities.
Experience leading cross-functional sourcing projects and managing stakeholder relationships at all levels.
Knowledge of RFx processes and competitive bidding methodologies.
Familiarity with supplier performance management and total cost of ownership concepts.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with legal, IT, and business partners.

Responsibilities

Lead and implement sourcing methodology and initiatives, including developing sourcing plans, obtaining business alignment, negotiating and implementing contracts, and generating savings.
Proactively engage and collaborate with partners to understand sourcing opportunities, develop requirements, evaluate and conduct competitive RFx events, select suppliers, negotiate, and contract.
Consistently conduct ongoing market research and collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand demand, supplier capabilities, industry trends, and emerging solutions.
Negotiate sophisticated agreements primarily for professional services and consulting engagements, including MSAs, PSAs, SOWs, and select technology-enabled solutions.
Analyze historical spend, contract, and market data to identify trends, risks, and optimization opportunities.
Draft, negotiate, and complete contracts in close collaboration with the business, Legal, IT Security, Vendor Management, and other relevant business partners.
Handle and optimize supplier performance, including contract compliance, continuous improvement, innovation, and total cost of ownership reduction.

Benefits

Remote or hybrid work flexibility within the United States.
Opportunity to work for a Fortune 500 company with a strong industry reputation.
Career development and growth within a large, purpose-driven organization.
Collaborative work environment with a shared mission of building meaningful infrastructure and businesses.