Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Software & Hardware

Nordstrom

Sr Manager in Strategic Sourcing for Software & Hardware at Nordstrom, leading cross-functional teams and shaping category strategy. Driving supplier performance and contract lifecycle management with executive-level influence.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeCentennial • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,500 - $203,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support contract lifecycle work across hardware, devices, SaaS, and VAR services, while coaching direct reports on negotiation, category strategy, and stakeholder management, flexing coaching styles to grow capability
Lead highly complex cross-functional efforts, shaping category strategy, building VP- and executive-level alignment, and driving favorable outcomes on ambitious timelines
Influence at the executive level and synthesize complex stakeholder positions into clear, data-driven recommendations (including TCO modeling), proactively communicating progress and risk, and representing Nordstrom in escalated supplier engagements
Employ strong knowledge of key hardware and software industry players, competitors, and market dynamics, including component market challenges
Build relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players and proactively manage and measure supplier performance for continuous improvement
Employ advanced program and project management tools, solutions, and techniques
Independently draft and redline a wide variety of technology agreements, including master agreements, SOWs, and catalog-enablement agreements
Drive employee engagement and development through consistent Connects and timely coaching feedback
Lead the team through ambiguity and change, modeling a positive attitude and continuous-improvement mindset, anticipating where the category and operating model need to evolve, and making both strategic and tactical decisions
Drive day-to-day oversight of the team's portfolio and a robust savings pipeline linked to category strategy and FY targets, and partner with Finance to incorporate budget and P&L impact into sourcing strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in software and hardware category management, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiation, including direct people-leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop talent and build a team that holds itself accountable to prioritize critical work
Strong knowledge of market analysis, category strategy, SRM, “should-cost” models, multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous-improvement programs, and software/hardware contracting trends and licensing models, as well as Lean Initiatives
Knowledge of technology procurement legal requirements, contracting best practices, business ethics, and Ethical Sourcing Requirements
Proven ability to influence at the executive level (internally and externally) and lead peer groups through complex decisioning
Clear and effective written and verbal communication
Strong experience with MS Office Suite, source-to-pay tools, CLM tools, AI, workflow automation applications, and others
Ability to conduct and manage concurrent sourcing events, evaluate bids against a broad set of evaluation criteria, and provide data-driven recommendations for supplier selection
Supplier risk management experience
A proven track record of executing successful negotiation tactics and strategies and driving complex negotiations at speed that result in cost savings and risk avoidance
Financial acumen and ability to connect sourcing outcomes to P&L impact, partner with Finance, and incorporate budget realities into category strategies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses
Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationcategory managementstrategic sourcingmarket analysissupplier risk managementdata-driven recommendationscost savingsLean Initiativessoftware contracting trendshardware contracting trends

Soft Skills

coachingteam developmentinfluencingcommunicationleadershiprelationship buildingproblem-solvingadaptabilitydecision-makingemployee engagement