Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager – Commercial for Category CapEx

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The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented sourcing professional to lead commercial strategy, sourcing excellence, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) commercial engagements across SFB categories and related equipment purchases. This role combines strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, financial rigor, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement to deliver measurable business value, optimize investments, and support organizational growth.

The successful candidate will drive cost savings, risk mitigation, process improvement, and supplier performance while helping to shape next-generation procurement capabilities through digital transformation and technology-enabled sourcing practices.

The Person

You are a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a proven track record in procurement, sourcing, and contract management. You excel at influencing stakeholders, leading complex negotiations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, bring a data-driven approach to decision-making, and are passionate about delivering business outcomes through strong supplier partnerships, financial discipline, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Sourcing & Contracting

• Lead contract negotiations and supplier engagements across multiple business functions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure strong contract governance, compliance, and commercial outcomes.
• Build and enhance organizational capabilities in negotiation, sourcing strategy, and supplier management.

CAPEX Commercial Engagements

Planning & Budgeting

• Develop and manage the annual CAPEX budget.
• Partner with business leaders to gather, analyze, and consolidate capital investment requests.
• Prepare multi-year capital investment plans aligned with strategic business objectives.

Project Evaluation & Approval

• Evaluate capital investment proposals utilizing financial metrics including ROI, NPV, IRR, and Payback Period.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses to support investment decisions.
• Develop business cases and investment justifications for management approval.
• Ensure adherence to established approval authority processes.

Monitoring & Control

• Track actual versus budgeted CAPEX expenditures and identify variances.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to maintain spending discipline.
• Maintain CAPEX tracking tools, registers, and reporting mechanisms.
• Collaborate with project teams to monitor project milestones and investment progress.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare monthly and quarterly CAPEX reports for senior leadership.
• Provide spending forecasts, project status updates, and budget utilization analyses.
• Present findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders, finance committees, and leadership teams as required.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all CAPEX activities comply with company policies, financial controls, and governance requirements.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation for capital investments.
• Support post-implementation reviews (PIRs) and investment performance assessments.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with procurement, finance, engineering, operations, and business leaders to align sourcing strategies with organizational priorities.
• Establish and lead supplier performance management programs, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Drive supplier innovation, operational improvements, and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Engage external vendors and contractors to support cost estimation and financial planning activities.

Digital Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Champion procurement transformation initiatives and digital adoption efforts.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement scalable, technology-enabled solutions.
• Drive measurable improvements in:
• Cost savings and value creation
• Procurement cycle times
• Supplier performance and accountability
• Operational effectiveness

Preferred Experience

• Industry experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, contracting, or related commercial functions.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex commercial negotiations and contract management.
• Experience managing CAPEX planning, budgeting, financial analysis, and investment evaluation processes.
• Strong understanding of supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Experience with procurement and sourcing technologies such as Ariba, Jaggaer, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Proven success leading transformation, change management, or digital procurement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed, or technology-driven environment is preferred.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CPM, PMP, or equivalent are a plus.

Location

• Austin, Texas

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.