Sourcing and Procurement Lead

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures cost effectiveness by negotiating and purchasing product, technology related hardware, software, service contracts, and leases for all Mouser locations.
• Lead RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs for products, hardware, software, SaaS, maintenance, and professional services.
• Ensure competitive analysis and bidding, fair evaluation, and decision transparency.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Infosec on contractual risk mitigation and compliance.
• Ensure purchases align with company procurement policies, financial controls, and strategic objectives.
• Drive cost savings, value realization, and vendor consolidation where appropriate.
• Improves and updates contract administration by developing and maintaining processes and procedures.
• Makes recommendations by reviewing requirements, quotes, and invoices.
• Maintains all technology support and maintenance contracts to ensure appropriate coverage.
• Manages, audits, and advises on all Mouser technology licensing.
• Monitor obligations, renewals, benchmarks, performance metrics, and vendor adherence.
• Creates processes to manage renewal reminders and follow-up for terminations or obtain quotes for renewals.
• Provides feedback for process improvements, cost reduction opportunities, and compliance or governance.
• Works with relevant stakeholders on new technology purchases and tracking mechanisms for licensing and cloud-based products.
• Oversees daily work flow and projects for team.
• Subject matter expert for team job functions.
• Fosters a learning environment and mentors team members.
• Works with minimum supervision and makes independent judgments.
• Assists management with development of results oriented processes and project management.
• Initiates, establishes and maintains highly effective relationships with business contacts of various cultures, and at all levels.
• Flexible to meet the changing needs of the business and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments.
• Extremely confidential and trustworthy.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential part of the job.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Skill evaluation: Behavioral (80%)
• Strong contracting and negotiation skills, including ability to structure commercial terms and influence outcomes with senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into sourcing and contract requirements.
• Proficiency in contract management and sourcing tools, along with advanced Excel or data analysis capabilities to support fact‑based decisions.
• Cost modeling, savings tracking, benchmarking, and vendor performance analysis.
• Comfortable working with budgets and forecasts.
• Strong project management, organization, and time‑management to oversee multiple concurrent sourcing and contracting initiatives.
• ​Knowledge of procurement best practices, supplier relationship management, and basic legal/contract principles relevant to commercial agreements.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, including comfort with interpreting complex proposals, pricing models, and risk trade‑offs.
• Strong commercial acumen and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
• Able to influence without authority.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Internal candidates: Minimum 1 year as a highly performing Mouser employee.
• External candidates: Minimum 2 years prior work experience that is relevant to the team you will lead.
• 6+ years experience in critical job functions of the team; can be combination of internal and external experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or contract management, with direct responsibility for running sourcing events and negotiating contracts.
• Experience in procurement and contracting for software and subscription services.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple categories or projects and delivering measurable cost savings and value.