Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager - Technology

Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing Technology

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage set us apart.

Come join our team where you'll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let's shape tomorrow - it'll be a fun journey!

This position is based in our Irvine, California Corporate Headquarters with the opportunity to work up to two days remote per week.

Ingram Micro is seeking a strategic and highly skilled Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing Technology to lead sourcing and procurement initiatives across telecom, network infrastructure, cloud services, and enterprise technology architecture. In this key role, you will be responsible for managing complex sourcing projects, vendor negotiations, and supplier management efforts that enable critical technology platforms and enterprise connectivity. You will collaborate closely with IT, Cloud Architecture, Network Engineering, and Security teams to drive value, ensure business continuity, and optimize the intricate dependencies across enterprise technology ecosystems.

Your Role :

• Develop and execute category strategies for telecommunications, network services (LAN / WAN / Wireless), cloud platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and enterprise architecture solutions.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFI / RFP processes, competitive bidding, supplier evaluation, selection, and onboarding.
• Structure and negotiate complex contracts, MSAs, licensing agreements, and service-level agreements (SLAs) for large-scale technology programs.
• Partner with Technology, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, Legal, and Finance teams to support sourcing activities that align with technical roadmaps and strategic initiatives.
• Understand how telecom, cloud, network, and application ecosystems interact and influence sourcing strategies and risk mitigation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve service levels, and enable innovation across technology categories.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, security standards, and operational resilience principles throughout sourcing engagements.
• Implement and manage supplier governance programs, QBRs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor technology trends, supplier landscape shifts, emerging providers, and pricing benchmarks to inform strategy.
• Track savings, total cost of ownership (TCO), vendor consolidation efforts, and strategic sourcing KPIs for reporting to leadership.

What You Bring To The Role :

Preferred Attributes :

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $131,700.00 - $223,900.00 per year. The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate's primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties / requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It's a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.