Develop and manage action plans and execute sourcing strategies
to achieve cost savings/ avoidance and other applicable
objectives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to support category management,
recommend and execute strategic sourcing events, develop criteria
for evaluation & selection of proposals.
Negotiate/renegotiate contracts; manage and monitor supplier
relationships and contract performance, and conduct regular
business reviews.
Track quantifiable savings; develop, monitor, and report on key
metrics (spend on contracts, savings and other benefits captured,
etc.).
Develop key performance indicators for suppliers and negotiate
to award competitive strategic contracts that result in cost
reductions and improved service levels.
Engage with and promote the use of the University's group
purchasing cooperatives and strategic alliances in order to take
advantage of special pricing and competitively awarded contracts
made available through these memberships.
Review and vetting of new supplier requests.
- Continually develop and maintain category management
expertise.
- Manage project requests to prioritize and identify
timelines.
- Collaborate with end users/stakeholders to develop RFP/bid
packages (ensuring alignment with University goals, bid thresholds,
& policies) utilizing automated bidding tool when appropriate,
and facilitate the process with internal and external
stakeholders.
- Develop an understanding of business needs and unique service
level requirements and availability of resources and conduct market
research to inform sourcing strategies.
- Promote the inclusion of socially responsible procurement
practices (diversity & local suppliers, sustainability efforts,
etc.) in the University's bid process.
- Project Management of the bid process from initiation to award
to contract development/negotiation/execution and post-award
performance management, and coordinate with department
representatives and/or review committee members through review
& selection process.
- Review and approve purchase requisitions to ensure that
documentation requirements are met and to determine appropriateness
of purchase according to the University's policies that support
procurement transactions (e.g. supplier selection, inclusion of
local and small business suppliers, sustainability, etc.,) and
Uniform Guidance requirements for purchases charged to federal
funds.
- Manage and conduct quarterly analysis on utilization of
supplier punchouts in the University's e-procurement marketplace to
ensure accuracy of pricing and information and work with suppliers
as necessary to resolve any identified issues, implement changes,
and to initiate and amend contract terms as needed.
- Responsible for management and oversight of the e-sourcing and
supplier performance management technology
- Responsible for reporting on key spend areas and metrics
- Consult on Updates to policies related to purchasing
- Consult on Updates to policies related to purchasing
- Work closely with the director and other stakeholders on
process improvement initiatives, including the creation or
refinement of strategic sourcing templates and usage of technology
/ tools and standard operating procedures related to the RFP
process.
- Work on other process improvement initiatives and special
projects as assigned
- Lead planning and execution of SPC Annual Supplier Summit
- Lead outreach, communication, and follow up efforts with local
and disadvantaged suppliers
- Influence the supplier selection process by promoting the
engagement and inclusion of small, local, diverse suppliers across
campus
- Work with other departments and external organizations as
applicable to supplier engagement and development initiatives
- Provide system and process training to Strategic Sourcing Team
- advising on the RFP process utilizing automated bidding tool and
templates, leading the process with internal and external
stakeholders, and standard operating procedures (ensuring alignment
with University goals, policies and consistency of process).
- Provide guidance on the development and management of bid
processes from initiation to award, including contract
development/negotiation/execution, and coordination with department
representatives and/or review committee members through review
& selection process. Assist with analysis of proposals/bids and
provide consultative guidance on ethics, process, and supplier
selection.
- Provide advice and guidance on the supplier transition process,
maintaining continuity of service during the transition from one
supplier to another, as well as on requirements for termination of
existing contracts.
Job Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and
education in an applicable field
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (strategic sourcing /
procurement / category management / supply chain related)
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Strong analytical skills and experience developing and
reporting on metrics and quantifiable savings
- Experience and proven ability to negotiate, administer and
bring to fruition complex procurement activities and bidding
processes
- Experience in supplier relationship management, including
oversight of supplier performance and contract compliance
- Experience in contract creation, review and negotiation -
preferably using a contract lifecycle management system
- Ability to assess organization's needs, communicate those needs
to the supplier community, and evaluate contracts to determine
technical compliance
- Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex issues
effectively and independently
- Ability to build relationships and develop internal and
external partnerships
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- Knowledge of automated procurement systems
- Knowledge of federal regulations (e.g. Uniform Guidance)
- Professional procurement certification such as CPP or CPPM
- Experience with procurement in a university setting
- Knowledge of IT procurement
Criminal and education Background check required.
Please include a cover letter when submitting your application
materials.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Please review additional information on the
Benefits of Working at
Brown.
Recruiting Start Date:
2026-09-11
Job Posting Title:
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Department:
Strategic Procurement and Contracts
Grade:
Grade 10
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid
Submission Guidelines:
The designated
Position Work
Location for each position determines the approved modality
of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and
business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site,
hybrid, or remote.
Employees with a designated position work location as remote must
reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is
registered to do business. Brown University is a registered
employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.
Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown
University, you must submit a separate application for each
position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed
only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are
not automatically considered for future openings.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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employment@brown.edu.
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