At a Glance
As the Strategic Sourcing Manager you'll manage activities for indirect materials and services across the organization, building value-driven supplier partnerships with a focus on cost optimization, service quality, compliance, risk management, and business continuity.
This role supports organizational objectives by developing category strategies, negotiating supplier agreements, improving procurement processes, and partnering cross-functionally with stakeholders to ensure effective sourcing of non-production goods and services.
This role is based in West Hartford, CT and is a hybrid position.
Responsibilities· Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for assigned indirect categories that align with business needs, supplier market dynamics, risk profiles, and company procurement standards. Categories include but are not limited to MRO, facilities services, office supplies, IT hardware/software, professional services, temporary labor, logistics support services, utilities, packaging support, and other non-production spend categories.
· Lead sourcing events, supplier negotiations, RFx processes, and contract discussions to secure favorable commercial terms while balancing cost, quality, service levels, compliance, and stakeholder requirements.
· Build, manage, and strengthen supplier relationships; monitor supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, service-level agreements, regular business reviews, and stakeholder feedback.
· Partner with internal business leaders to understand demand, service expectations, budget requirements, and operational priorities for indirect materials and services.
· Conduct spend analysis, supplier rationalization, benchmarking, and market intelligence to identify savings opportunities, mitigate inflationary pressures, and improve sourcing outcomes.
· Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital improvements, and process efficiencies across assigned indirect spend categories.
· Evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers in partnership with Legal, Finance, EHS, IT, Operations, Facilities, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
· Support contract lifecycle activities, including scope development, commercial review, renewal planning, compliance tracking, and supplier performance management.
· Identify and mitigate supplier, service, compliance, cybersecurity, financial, operational, and business continuity risks associated with indirect suppliers.
· Ensure sourcing decisions comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, corporate social responsibility expectations, and applicable approval processes.
· Serve as point of escalation for supplier service issues, critical shortages of indirect materials, or disruptions impacting business operations.
· Maintain accurate sourcing, supplier, contract, and pricing data within ERP, procurement, contract management, and related systems.
· Collaborate with Finance to validate savings, track budgets, support forecasting, and provide reporting on sourcing performance and category initiatives.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify procurement processes, improve stakeholder experience, enhance supplier accountability, and increase spend visibility.
· Support standardization of indirect materials and services across sites or business units where appropriate to improve leverage, reduce complexity, and create enterprise value.
· Perform other similar and related duties as required.
Qualifications
About Legrand
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
- Advanced degree or professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain management.
- Experience managing indirect spend categories (MRO, facilities, IT, professional services, HR services, travel, office supplies).
- Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or multi-site business environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading negotiations, sourcing events (RFx), supplier performance reviews, and delivering cost savings.
- Contracting experience in IT and Professional Services, including software licensing and subscription agreements.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
- Proficiency with e-sourcing and contract management platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity or proficiency with AI tools.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects, supplier relationships, and competing priorities.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
- Knowledge of supplier risk management including compliance, cybersecurity, financial, operational, and business continuity risks.
What We Do
BTicino, a premium brand of the Legrand Group, is a global leader in electrical and digital infrastructure solutions. The company produces and sells electrical and digital equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, focusing on energy distribution, communication systems, and smart home automation.
