Enterprise Hardware, Telecom & Reseller Strategic Sourcing Leader

Trucordia

. Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across hardware, telecom, reseller management, professional services, and assigned indirect categories .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Category Management, with a strong focus on hardware, telecom, and managed services. Proficient in developing category strategies, conducting market analysis, and leading commercial negotiations to drive value creation and optimize supplier relationships.

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Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementCommercial NegotiationsSupplier ManagementMarket Analysis

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementCommercial NegotiationsMarket AnalysisSpend Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPower BIMicrosoft Office SuiteNetSuiteJira

Industry Keywords

HardwareTelecomReseller ManagementManaged ServicesSupplier Optimization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across hardware, telecom, reseller management, professional services, and assigned indirect categories
Develop and execute category strategies aligned to enterprise objectives
Conduct market analysis, supplier assessments, benchmarking, and sourcing events
Lead commercial negotiations and identify value creation opportunities
Develop category strategies, supplier strategies, multi-year roadmaps, category playbooks, and governance approaches
Maintain supplier segmentation, renewal and refresh visibility, preferred supplier and reseller programs, and category governance approaches
Monitor OEM, distributor, reseller, carrier, connectivity, mobility, support, maintenance, and managed service markets
Provide category intelligence, benchmarking insights, and strategic recommendations
Translate enterprise technology, infrastructure, workplace, location, and growth priorities into category-level sourcing and supplier strategies
Build trusted relationships across IT, Network, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Facilities, Finance, Legal, Operations, and other business functions
Engage stakeholders to influence specifications, standards, demand plans, supplier decisions, commercial strategies, and implementation requirements
Support supplier lifecycle management, performance management, renewal and refresh planning, and supplier optimization initiatives
Develop and govern reseller strategies, including manufacturer alignment, channel selection, pricing transparency, discounts, rebates, deal registration, services, support, and escalation paths
Negotiate hardware, telecom, mobility, connectivity, maintenance, warranty, support, managed services, implementation, and related professional services arrangements
Support procurement policies, governance, operating model improvements, demand and asset lifecycle practices, tools, templates, and sourcing frameworks
Analyze spend, supplier, inventory, asset, usage, circuit, location, contract, rate, renewal, refresh, and category data
Develop executive-ready presentations, reporting, business cases, and recommendations
Utilize Excel, Power BI, AI-enabled tools, and procurement technologies to improve business outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
5+ years in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, Supplier Management, or Supply Chain
Demonstrated responsibility for hardware, telecom, reseller, carrier, or managed services categories
Demonstrated success leading sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations with manufacturers, resellers, distributors, telecom carriers, connectivity providers, or managed service providers
Strong understanding of hardware lifecycle economics, telecom/connectivity services, reseller and channel models, service levels, warranties, maintenance, and common commercial constructs
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, NetSuite or equivalent ERP, Zip or equivalent procurement workflow platform, and Jira or equivalent project management tool
Comfortable independently analyzing spend, inventory, usage, location, rate, supplier, proposal, contract, and category data
Ability to build business cases and executive presentations translating findings into actionable recommendations for senior leaders
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth, multi-site, and evolving environments
Nice to have: experience developing hardware, telecom, reseller, or managed services category strategies, playbooks, supplier segmentation models, and sourcing roadmaps
Nice to have: experience negotiating with OEMs, value-added resellers, distributors, telecom carriers, connectivity providers, or managed service providers
Nice to have: experience managing technology categories in insurance, financial services, professional services, technology, or other complex enterprise environments
Nice to have: experience supporting procurement transformation initiatives and multi-site, acquisition-driven, or high-growth organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
AD&D
FSA / HSA
Commuter & Child Care FSA
Cancer Support Benefits
Pet Insurance
Accident & Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
11 Paid Holidays
Flexible PTO
401K