Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Sourcing Manager | Veeam

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Veeam, located remotely across the U.S. Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. This role is crucial for shaping sourcing strategies that support organizational growth, ensure compliance, quality, and long-term value, and optimize supplier performance. As a Sourcing Manager, you will influence purchasing decisions and drive measurable results for the company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote
• Pay: $86130–$198000 yearly
• Team: Works closely with Category Managers and cross-functional teams, mentoring Buyers.
• Mission: Lead sourcing initiatives across key spend categories, optimizing supplier performance, mitigating risk, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Tech Stack: Coupa

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Sourcing: Partner with business stakeholders and Category Managers to develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals, informed by market research and supplier assessments.
• Sourcing Event Leadership: Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, and competitive bidding processes across assigned categories, evaluating proposals and presenting recommendations to decision-makers.
• Contract Negotiation & Management: Negotiate commercial agreements and contract terms to secure optimal value and service levels, managing the full contract lifecycle from drafting and execution to renewals and closeout.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Partner with Legal, Finance, and business teams to identify, mitigate, and manage commercial and contractual risks, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements.
• Operational Excellence & Mentorship: Drive procurement process excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, analyze spend data for cost-reduction opportunities, and mentor Buyers on sourcing methodologies and best practices.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. The role requires progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within a multinational or global organization. This includes demonstrated success leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities. Requires experience using procurement technologies and eSourcing platforms, preferably Coupa.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data, market intelligence, and supplier performance metrics. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex sourcing projects effectively.