Sourcing Manager

Job Title: Sourcing Manager Job Description Sourcing Manager role focuses on leading strategic sourcing initiatives for a future-state warehouse and distribution network across North America and EMEA. You will design and execute the sourcing strategy, run complex warehouse and 3PL RFPs, evaluate and select logistics partners, drive commercial negotiations, and deliver executive-ready recommendations that balance service, cost, capacity, risk, scalability, and growth objectives. The position operates in a hybrid schedule based in downtown Seattle and offers the opportunity to influence a large, complex supply chain network and partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and external logistics providers. Responsibilities Develop and execute a comprehensive warehouse network sourcing strategy that aligns with business growth, service, cost, capacity, and risk objectives. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives that support warehouse footprint optimization, geographic coverage, and long-term network strategy. Create and maintain supplier evaluation frameworks, business allocation recommendations, and sourcing governance processes. Drive supplier diversification and risk mitigation strategies to support business continuity and network resilience. Lead the end-to-end development and execution of comprehensive warehouse and 3PL RFP processes. Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard prospective logistics and warehousing partners across North America and EMEA, with preferred exposure to APAC and LATAM. Coordinate all aspects of bidder engagement, including communications, site visits, proposal reviews, data collection, and stakeholder evaluations. Conduct thorough supplier due diligence, including assessments of operational capabilities, financial health, technology platforms, scalability, and overall fit. Develop executive-ready recommendations supported by robust quantitative and qualitative analysis. Build and maintain total-cost-of-ownership, should-cost, and scenario-based financial models to support sourcing decisions. Lead commercial negotiations, contract discussions, and pricing reviews with prospective logistics and warehousing providers. Analyze warehousing, transportation, labor, inventory, and service cost drivers to identify savings and efficiency opportunities. Benchmark the current distribution and fulfillment network to identify opportunities to improve commercial terms, efficiency, customer service, scalability, and total landed cost. Partner closely with Finance to evaluate investment requirements, transition costs, and long-term savings opportunities associated with network changes. Develop supplier scorecards, dashboards, and evaluation criteria across cost, service, quality, capacity, technology, and innovation metrics. Lead supplier performance reviews and executive business reviews throughout the selection and onboarding process. Provide recommendations for future performance governance and service-level management frameworks. Assess providers operational excellence programs and continuous improvement capabilities. Assess current and future warehouse capacity requirements against business forecasts and growth plans. Evaluate provider scalability, peak-season readiness, business continuity plans, and operational resilience. Identify supply chain, operational, geopolitical, and financial risks that may impact network performance and service levels. Develop contingency plans and risk mitigation recommendations for the future-state warehouse and distribution network. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and external logistics partners to align on sourcing strategies and decisions. Lead multiple concurrent workstreams and projects, ensuring timely delivery of sourcing initiatives and RFP outcomes within tight timelines. Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and compelling presentations, proposals, and executive updates on sourc…

View the full posting and apply