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Strategic Sourcing Manager - Material Handling Equipment, Warehousing, CAPEX, and Engineering (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)

at Nordstrom

📍 Seattle, WA Hybrid 💰 $102K – $170K USD / year Posted April 03, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $102K – $170K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Not Specified
Category Supply Chain & Procurement

About this role

Strategic Sourcing Manager responsible for leading capital-intensive material handling and warehousing procurement, managing supplier relationships, and delivering cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage sourcing and contract lifecycle of spend categories
  • Develop multi-year negotiation strategies
  • Collaborate with internal teams on network refresh and automation
  • Analyze supplier performance and drive improvement
  • Lead executive-level supplier relationships

Technical Overview

Focus on procurement strategy, contracting, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, DC Ops, and Finance; proficiency with Coupa and compliance requirements.

Ideal Candidate

A seasoned sourcing professional with 6+ years in warehousing, automation, and MHE procurement, capable of leading strategic sourcing initiatives, driving cost savings, and negotiating complex contracts at the executive level.

Must-Have Skills

6+ years procurement analyticprocurement/sourcing managerplanningsupply chain or other relevant experience in warehousingindustrial engineeringautomationand material handling equipmentStrong knowledge of Sourcing category strategysupplier relationship managementshould-cost modelsand multi-year negotiation strategiesContracting knowledge (MSA'sSOW'sNDA's)Vendor risk management experienceAbility to influence at an Executive Level

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in warehousing industry; cost savings track recordLean InitiativesGlobal supplier managementExperience with Coupa or similar spend management systems

Tools & Platforms

CoupaMS Office SuiteMSASOWNDA

Required Skills

6+ years procurement analytics and sourcing; warehousingautomationmaterial handling; supplier relationship management; should-cost models; multi-year negotiation; MS Office; Coupa; MSA/SOW/NDA contracting; vendor risk management

Hard Skills

Procurement analyticsProcurement/sourcing managementPlanningSupply chainWarehousingIndustrial engineeringAutomationMaterial handling equipmentMS Office SuiteCoupaMSASOWNDAVendor risk managementNegotiationContracting trends

Soft Skills

CommunicationInfluenceLeadershipCollaborationTime management

Industry & Role

Industry Retail
Job Function Lead strategic procurement for material handling and warehousing with emphasis on cost savings and supplier governance
Role Subtype Strategic Sourcing Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

Strategic Sourcing ManagerMaterial Handling EquipmentwarehousingCAPEXHybrid SeattleprocurementsourcingcontractingMSASOWNDACoupaVendor managementSupplier scorecardKPIcost savingsrisk managementnegotiationexecutive level influenceStrategic SourcingProcurementContractingWarehousingCost savings

Deal Breakers

Less than 6 years of relevant experience, Inability to influence at an executive level, Lack of experience with Coupa or similar procurement tools

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