Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for IT Services

REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree  with 7+ of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis IT Services

MBA or JD preferred

Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing skills required

Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle),

SKILLS:

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Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

The Global Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing the sourcing strategies for IT Services category. This role serves as a primary liaison with legal, act as Procurement ambassador to the business and partners closely with stakeholders to ensure strong alignment with business objectives and a deep understanding of strategic priorities.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager integrates closely with the business to co‑develop and execute strategic initiatives and negotiation strategies serving as a trusted, value‑added partner, advising requestors on contract terms and conditions, monitoring contract cost, scope, and performance to ensure compliance, best value and continuous pricing validation and improvement.

The position requires knowledge and experience in managing IT services including managed Service providers, Consulting, professional services and project-based statement of Work. The Strategic Sourcing Manager ensures business stakeholders are effectively supported in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Sourcing:

Partner with business stakeholders to identify, evaluate and qualify new and existing suppliers; advise requestors with respect to contract terms and conditions

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.