iHerb

iHerb

Strategic Sourcing Manager

United States of America - Irvine, California

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$120kDetected 36 days ago
NegotiationSupply ChainProcurementRecruitingHRHRISCommunication

About the role

  • You will play a key role in negotiating favorable agreements, strengthening supplier partnerships, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
  • This role is a prominent component to advancing iHerb's mission of making health and wellness accessible worldwide.
  • Core working hours are aligned to the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone.

Responsibilities

  • Beyond category management, you'll design and implement programs that enhance cross-departmental analytics, enabling smarter business decisions.
  • Identify and implement sourcing approaches that deliver value, mitigate risk, and align with business objectives.
  • Design and manage RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs using sourcing platforms.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, facilitate supplier communications, and evaluate proposals with clear, data-driven insights.
  • Develop negotiation strategies and lead end-to-end negotiation processes.
  • Support ongoing data enrichment to ensure accurate, actionable spend intelligence for decision-making.
  • We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Manager (Indirect) to drive sourcing strategies that deliver measurable value across cost, quality, and supplier performance.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of progressive experience of corporate procurement/strategic sourcing with a proven track record of delivering significant cost savings and value.

Nice to have

  • Certifications such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional).
  • Expert sourcing experience in indirect categories supporting IT, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain (i.e. Technical spending, Data Center/Tech buildouts, SaaS products, Human Resources/Talent Acquisition)
  • Experience with procurement software tools and processes (i.e. Ariba Sourcing, Coupa, Workday Strategic Sourcing, etc.)
  • Technical Program Management and leading cross-functional, global teams
  • Analytics development and narrative storytelling
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Employees will enjoy paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Compensation

  • $110,000 - $120,000 USD

Benefits

  • Earth's best-curated selection of health and wellness products, at the best possible value, delivered with the most convenient experience.
  • We're the world's largest eCommerce platform dedicated to vitamins, minerals, and supplements, and other health and wellness products.
  • Our vision is to become the #1 destination for health and wellness across the world.
  • With a passion for wellness and a mind for innovative solutions, iHerb team members share a vision for a healthier world that drives them each day.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders, presenting business cases and cost-benefit analyses that drive buy-in and adoption.

Company info

  • From supplements to skincare to grocery items, we ship over 50,000 products, from over 1,800 brands direct to our customers in 180+ countries.
  • Our 5 Shared Values unite our global team:

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