Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Western Union • Atlanta, GA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing is a high-impact role responsible for building sourcing strategies and stakeholder engagement across multiple business units, with a primary focus on Human Resources (HR) and Legal. This role will also support mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities and act as a key liaison with the legal team to enhance contracting processes and compliance. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, skilled negotiator, contracting expert, and collaborative partner who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, PMP, JD) preferred.
• 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience showing progressive increase in skills and responsibilities.
• Proven experience supporting M&A activities from a procurement perspective.
• Strong understanding of contract law, procurement processes, and CLM systems.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with executives and business unit leaders, particularly in HR and Legal.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, aligning sourcing strategies with business objectives.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure sourcing initiatives meet stakeholder needs and deliver measurable value.
• Partner closely with the legal team supporting procurement to develop and maintain contracting playbooks, templates, and best practices.
• Drive improvements in contract lifecycle management (CLM), including process optimization, data capture, and compliance tracking.
• Support training and enablement efforts to ensure consistent contract execution across the organization.
• Lead procurement-related due diligence for M&A activities, including review of material supplier contracts and identification of supplier-related risks.
• Assess cost synergies and sourcing opportunities to support integration planning.
• Provide post-acquisition support through training, process alignment, and policy implementation.
• Independently lead strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned categories, including supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting.
• Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions.
• Deliver cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier performance improvements through effective sourcing strategies.

Benefits

• You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few.
• Your United States-specific benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Family First Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees