Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - AI

EchoStar depends on disciplined, reliable, and strategically managed supply chains to drive innovation in satellite, mobile, and video technologies. The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager – AI addresses the need for scalable procurement leadership by building, configuring, and supervising autonomous AI agents across the source-to-pay lifecycle. Serving as the critical human-in-the-loop, this role balances automated RFP execution, spend analysis, and bid evaluation with high-touch strategic negotiation, supplier relationship management, and governance oversight. Through intelligent automation, this position solves capacity limitations while maintaining total cost of ownership optimization, supplier accountability, and corporate compliance.What Success Looks Like (Objectives):Complete implementation and cross-functional integration of the autonomous RFP tool, achieving 20% autonomous sourcing event execution by end of 2027Deliver a 10% weighted average cost savings or avoidance across completed sourcing events by deploying AI agents for spend analysis, market benchmarking, and scenario modelingAccelerate execution and expand sourcing capacity through automated RFx drafting, continuous bid analysis, and parallel event orchestrationDirect and refine AI agent workflows, maintaining high accuracy standards while establishing a three-tier human-in-the-loop governance frameworkEnhance stakeholder and supplier satisfaction by streamlining communication channels, establishing automated status tracking, and incorporating AI-researched insights into agreementsFree up departmental bandwidth to focus on high-value, strategic supplier relationships, innovation partnerships, and complex negotiationsCore Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)Ability to design, configure, and supervise autonomous AI agents for sourcing workflows while establishing operational guardrails and escalation thresholdsDeep expertise in interrogating AI-generated recommendations, spend classifications, and bid comparisons to ensure auditability and accuracyStrategic prompt engineering capabilities to frame complex sourcing scenarios, TCO models, and risk parameters effectively for AI modelsCritical experience managing technically complex direct and indirect supplier spend categories within high-technology and IT supply chainsProven governance design capabilities to enforce decision-rights frameworks across automated, human-approved, and human-led sourcing tiersComprehensive process discipline to map, document, standardize, and continuously refine procurement workflows and agent performance metricsAdditional Qualifications:Master's Degree (MBA or related field)Familiarity with agentic AI procurement platforms such as GEP, Jaggaer, Coupa, Globality, Zycus, or MercanisExperience with AI governance frameworks or human-in-the-loop workflow designKnowledge of procurement technology architecture, spend analytics, and AI integration layersCandidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.Visa sponsorship not available for this positionMinimum Requirements:Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related fieldMinimum Experience: 7 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing culminating with strong experience in leading complex and high-value RFxsRequired Technical Skills: Must have at least 7 years of experience with:Complex RFx (RFP, RFQ, RFI) event execution and AI-assisted bid analysisAI-based or advanced analytical tools for spend analysis, forecasting, and scenario modelingSupplier performance management and commercial contract negotiationProcurement technology implementations and S2P platform integrationSalary RangeCompensation: $127,050.00/Year - $181,500.00/Year About Our DepartmentOur investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.About Our CompanyEchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.BenefitsWe offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here:EchoStar BenefitsThe base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. 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