Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

PNC

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager leading supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing for PNC’s Supply Chain organization. Overseeing a team focused on cost-effective procurement solutions and sourcing strategies.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timePittsburgh • Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,000 - $191,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the research, evaluation, negotiation, and selection of suppliers to acquire high-quality, cost-effective goods and services
Manage a mid-size team that prepares complex purchasing assignments requiring vendor selection and pricing comparisons
Ensure the team is consulting with vendors to obtain optimum pricing and contractual terms
Research and negotiate highly complex organizational purchases
Oversee the teams' negotiations with vendors to obtain optimum quality, cost, terms, etc.
Responsible for the team's activities in developing and monitoring the effectiveness of purchasing strategies and initiates improvements as necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ Years Experience in Strategic Sourcing Process
5+ Years of Management Experience
Negotiation Strategy, Category Strategy, Supplier Strategies
Contract Negotiation & Redlining (Cost structures, SLAs, Payment Terms, Termination Rights)
Collaboration and Communication including Executive Level Communication
Total Cost Analysis, Savings Analysis
Customer service accountability, follow through, responsiveness
Ability to obtain buy-in across a diverse group of stakeholders
Process Improvement
Use of Procurement Technology (Source to Pay, Contract Lifecycle Management, Etc.)
Awareness of Evolving Procurement Technology Landscape
Spend Analysis
Risk Management
University / college degree
Higher education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

Strategic SourcingNegotiation StrategyCategory StrategySupplier StrategiesContract NegotiationTotal Cost AnalysisSavings AnalysisProcess ImprovementSpend AnalysisRisk Management

Soft Skills

Management ExperienceCollaborationCommunicationCustomer Service AccountabilityResponsivenessAbility to Obtain Buy-inExecutive Level Communication

Certifications

University DegreeMasters DegreePhD