Strategic Sourcing Manager

Summary

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

**Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.**

Littleton, CO- 80120

Onsite role

Contract to hire

Payrate- $60 to 63/hr

OVERVIEW

Our Retail Wireless organization moves at an incredible pace, and you will be the bridge that connects cross-functional business priorities with world-class financial and indirect sourcing discipline. In this high-visibility role, you will drive our commercial, digital, and go-to-market (GTM) indirect categories—embedding directly with business leaders to translate retail and digital growth strategies into high-performing supplier ecosystems. From negotiating high-stakes agency and ad-tech partnerships to sourcing cutting-edge capabilities for our next-generation mobile app and digital storefronts, you will provide the commercial agility, contract governance, and market intelligence required to scale retail presence.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Achieve measurable cost optimization and performance improvements within your first 90 days by identifying and executing high-stakes RFP/RFQ events across critical commercial, technology, and business services categories
• Partner deeply with Business Units, Legal, and Finance to ensure sourcing solutions are not just transactions, but strategic alignments with our broader organizational OKRs
• Leading the full lifecycle of complex commercial, software, and services contracts, you will balance aggressive speed-to-market needs with long-term operational and legal health
• Presenting data-backed supplier recommendations to executive stakeholders will be a core part of how you influence our competitive trajectory
• Standardize sourcing processes across the enterprise to ensure compliance and ethical practices remain consistent as we scale
• Utilize AI-driven procurement tools and spend analysis platforms to move from reactive purchasing to proactive, trend-informed strategic planning

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

• Strong category expertise across indirect spend, with the demonstrated ability to navigate the nuances of professional services, software/SaaS, and marketing suppliers with ease
• Exceptional negotiation and influence skills that empower you to champion the company's mission during difficult high-risk supplier discussions
• Analytical prowess in evaluating historical spend data to offer practical solutions and rational judgments that optimize our resources
• Advanced contract drafting capabilities that enable you to collaborate effectively with legal teams to refine complex language without sacrificing business speed
• High standards of excellence and a bias for action when managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced wireless environment
• Deep commitment to ethical sourcing and values, ensuring that all supplier relationships reflect our social, data privacy, and governance responsibilities
• AI Literacy to explore and apply emerging technologies that enhance data interpretation and automate routine sourcing workflows

Additional Qualifications: Successful candidates will typically have:

• Master's degree (MBA or related field)
• Demonstrated experience sourcing a diverse portfolio of indirect categories (e.g., professional services, software/technology, and marketing)
• A proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing C-suite stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 7 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, commercial procurement, or indirect supply chain
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 7 years of experience with:
• Executing complex RFX (RFP, RFQ, RFI) events
• Strategic contract negotiation and drafting
• Managing complex indirect vendor categories (e.g., professional services, software, or marketing)

Job Description

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

**Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.**

Littleton, CO- 80120

Onsite role

Contract to hire

Payrate- $60 to 63/hr

OVERVIEW

Our Retail Wireless organization moves at an incredible pace, and you will be the bridge that connects cross-functional business priorities with world-class financial and indirect sourcing discipline. In this high-visibility role, you will drive our commercial, digital, and go-to-market (GTM) indirect categories—embedding directly with business leaders to translate retail and digital growth strategies into high-performing supplier ecosystems. From negotiating high-stakes agency and ad-tech partnerships to sourcing cutting-edge capabilities for our next-generation mobile app and digital storefronts, you will provide the commercial agility, contract governance, and market intelligence required to scale retail presence.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Achieve measurable cost optimization and performance improvements within your first 90 days by identifying and executing high-stakes RFP/RFQ events across critical commercial, technology, and business services categories
• Partner deeply with Business Units, Legal, and Finance to ensure sourcing solutions are not just transactions, but strategic alignments with our broader organizational OKRs
• Leading the full lifecycle of complex commercial, software, and services contracts, you will balance aggressive speed-to-market needs with long-term operational and legal health
• Presenting data-backed supplier recommendations to executive stakeholders will be a core part of how you influence our competitive trajectory
• Standardize sourcing processes across the enterprise to ensure compliance and ethical practices remain consistent as we scale
• Utilize AI-driven procurement tools and spend analysis platforms to move from reactive purchasing to proactive, trend-informed strategic planning

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

• Strong category expertise across indirect spend, with the demonstrated ability to navigate the nuances of professional services, software/SaaS, and marketing suppliers with ease
• Exceptional negotiation and influence skills that empower you to champion the company's mission during difficult high-risk supplier discussions
• Analytical prowess in evaluating historical spend data to offer practical solutions and rational judgments that optimize our resources
• Advanced contract drafting capabilities that enable you to collaborate effectively with legal teams to refine complex language without sacrificing business speed
• High standards of excellence and a bias for action when managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced wireless environment
• Deep commitment to ethical sourcing and values, ensuring that all supplier relationships reflect our social, data privacy, and governance responsibilities
• AI Literacy to explore and apply emerging technologies that enhance data interpretation and automate routine sourcing workflows

Additional Qualifications: Successful candidates will typically have:

• Master's degree (MBA or related field)
• Demonstrated experience sourcing a diverse portfolio of indirect categories (e.g., professional services, software/technology, and marketing)
• A proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing C-suite stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 7 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, commercial procurement, or indirect supply chain
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 7 years of experience with:
• Executing complex RFX (RFP, RFQ, RFI) events
• Strategic contract negotiation and drafting
• Managing complex indirect vendor categories (e.g., professional services, software, or marketing)