Sourcing Manager

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Senior level
Cloud • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Leads strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, sourcing events, contract negotiations, risk mitigation, and procurement process improvements. Analyzes spend and market data, evaluates suppliers, manages contracts, ensures procurement compliance, mentors buyers, and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver cost savings, efficiency, quality, and supplier performance improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In

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. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.

About the Role

We are seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing initiatives across key spend categories, partnering closely with business leaders, Category Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver measurable results.

In this role, you will influence purchasing decisions, optimize supplier performance, mitigate risk, and identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency. You will play a critical role in shaping sourcing strategies that support organizational growth while ensuring compliance, quality, and long-term value.

What You’ll Do
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
  • Partner with business stakeholders and Category Managers to develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, and competitive bidding processes across assigned categories.
  • Conduct market research, supplier assessments, and benchmarking analyses to inform sourcing decisions and strategic recommendations.
  • Evaluate supplier proposals, facilitate bid analysis, and present sourcing recommendations to key decision-makers.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
  • Negotiate commercial agreements and contract terms to secure optimal value, service levels, and quality outcomes.
  • Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, execution, renewals, amendments, and closeout activities.
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, and business teams to identify, mitigate, and manage commercial and contractual risks.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance requirements, and approved supplier programs.
Operational Excellence & Leadership
  • Support the development and execution of category strategies under the guidance of Category Managers.
  • Analyze spend data and market trends to identify cost-reduction opportunities and process improvements.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to Buyers and procurement team members on sourcing methodologies and best practices.
  • Drive procurement process excellence through continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of industry best practices.
  • Maintain accurate procurement records and sourcing documentation within procurement systems and eSourcing platforms such as Coupa.
  • Contribute to team, departmental, and company objectives through achievement of key performance indicators and strategic initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related discipline within a multinational or global organization.
  • Demonstrated success leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities.
  • 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.
  • Experience using procurement technologies and eSourcing platforms, preferably Coupa.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex sourcing projects in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Attributes
  • Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Strong business acumen and commercial negotiation skills.
  • Highly organized with exceptional planning and execution capabilities.
  • Collaborative team player who enjoys building relationships and driving results through influence.
  • Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering measurable business value.

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By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related discipline within a multinational or global organization
  • Experience leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities
  • Strong analytical skills interpreting spend data, market intelligence, and supplier performance metrics
  • Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
  • Experience using procurement technologies and eSourcing platforms, preferably Coupa
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex sourcing projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Strategic, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset
  • Strong business acumen and commercial negotiation skills
  • Exceptional organization, planning, and execution capabilities
  • Collaborative approach to relationship-building and influence-based results
  • Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and measurable business value

Veeam Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Veeam and has not been reviewed or approved by Veeam.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is comprehensive with options that include employee-only no-cost tiers, plus mental-health support through an assistance program. Feedback suggests these offerings compare well in tech.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes unlimited PTO in the U.S., paid company holidays, quarterly company-wide recharge days, and paid volunteer time. Feedback suggests team norms influence how fully this flexibility is utilized.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Sales and pre-sales roles feature meaningful on-target earnings with competitive base and variable structures. Feedback suggests these plans provide strong upside for high performers.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
4,172 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Veeam provides a single platform for modernizing backup, accelerating hybrid cloud and securing data. Veeam has 400,000+ customers worldwide, including 82% of the Fortune 500 and 69% of the Global 2,000. Veeam’s 100% channel ecosystem includes global partners, as well as HPE, NetApp, Cisco and Lenovo as exclusive resellers, and boasts more than 35K transacting partners worldwide.

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