Strategic Sourcing Manager – Indirect Purchasing

Semtech

Strategic Sourcing Manager at Semtech executing end-to-end purchasing activities for indirect goods and services. Collaborating on capital equipment procurement and vendor negotiations in high-tech industries.

Posted 5/14/2026contractRichmond • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$90,000 - CA$115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with internal business units to identify needs and objectives to recommend suppliers capable of providing goods and services that meet requirements.
Support capital expenditure (Capex) sourcing activities including technical RFQs, equipment vendor negotiations, and coordination with engineering and operations stakeholders.
Invite, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals.
Negotiate with vendors to arrive at the appropriate specifications and optimal value.
Structures evaluation criteria to ensure an equitable and consistent approach when selecting preferred vendors.
Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and maintain supplier relationships.
Renewal contract negotiation – track contracts for renewals and expiries in advance to formulate appropriate supplier engagement strategies.
Total cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis.
Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
5+ years of Strategic Sourcing experience (RFP, RFI, RFQ), preferably in high tech industries.
5+ years of experience with pricing/contract negotiation.
SCMP or other Supply Chain/Purchasing certification preferred.
Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills; intermediate PowerPoint and Word.
Experience sourcing Manufacturing and IT equipment an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Collaborate with internal business units to identify needs and objectives to recommend suppliers capable of providing goods and services that meet requirements.
Support capital expenditure (Capex) sourcing activities including technical RFQs, equipment vendor negotiations, and coordination with engineering and operations stakeholders.
Invite, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals.
Negotiate with vendors to arrive at the appropriate specifications and optimal value.
Structures evaluation criteria to ensure an equitable and consistent approach when selecting preferred vendors.
Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and maintain supplier relationships.
Renewal contract negotiation – track contracts for renewals and expiries in advance to formulate appropriate supplier engagement strategies.
Total cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis.
Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices. 🎯 Requirements
Undergraduate degree
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
5+ years of Strategic Sourcing experience (RFP, RFI, RFQ), preferably in high tech industries.
5+ years of experience with pricing/contract negotiation.
SCMP or other Supply Chain/Purchasing certification preferred.
Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills; intermediate PowerPoint and Word.
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Hard Skills & Tools

Strategic SourcingRFPRFIRFQpricing negotiationcontract negotiationTotal Cost of Ownership analysissupplier evaluationvendor managementsourcing

Soft Skills

communication skillsnegotiation skillscollaborationanalytical skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

SCMPSupply Chain certificationPurchasing certification