Smithfield Foods · 2 months ago
IT Strategic Sourcing Manager
Smithfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The IT Strategic Sourcing Manager will support the development and execution of centralized sourcing, procurement, and vendor management processes for IT hardware, software, and services, while collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize costs and ensure compliance.
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Responsibilities
Lead Sourcing & Procurement Activities: Manage sourcing processes across IT categories—including software, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, hardware, and professional services—through RFPs, RFIs, and direct negotiations
Vendor Evaluation & Negotiation: Develop evaluation models, lead complex vendor negotiations, and analyze licensing models (on-premise, subscription, hosted, and cloud) to secure enterprise-wide agreements that maximize value
Contract Management & Compliance: Support contract reviews including SLAs, SOWs, and pricing terms. Implement processes that improve adoption, ensure compliance, and reduce contractual risk across locations
Strategy & Cost Optimization: Develop and execute sourcing strategies, benchmark vendor performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and influence stakeholders to implement efficiency improvements
Stakeholder & Supplier Collaboration: Build strong relationships across business units, IT, finance, compliance, and legal. Collaborate with internal and external partners to align sourcing with business needs and service excellence
Continuous Improvement & Best Practices: Stay current on IT procurement trends, technologies, and policy updates. Apply new knowledge to improve processes, share insights with the team, and support special projects as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience in IT procurement, sourcing, and/or vendor management; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships and thrive in a team environment across geographies and cultures
Extensive experience with software licensing models (on-premise, cloud, SaaS), pricing comparisons, benchmarking, and interpreting financial data for strategic decisions
Proven ability to lead high-level negotiations with suppliers, with a strong understanding of IT procurement and vendor dynamics
Proficiency in standard business applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, collaboration tools) and working knowledge of IT systems and services
Self-motivated and independent, with a history of challenging the status quo and driving innovative approaches to sourcing and procurement
Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills, with excellent written and verbal communication
Benefits
Relocation Package Available
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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