Sr. Manager, Sourcing

Advance Auto Parts • Raleigh, NC, US • published 2026-09-21 22:42:50.130928

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**Job Description** ------------------- **Job Summary:** The Sr. Manager, Material Cost Optimization \& Negotiation Support serves as the organization’s lead subject matter expert (SME) in value capture, transforming complex data (including SQL databases, commodity indices, and global economic factors) into high\-impact negotiation strategies for merchandising product categories. This leader oversees a team of analysts to architect the organizations should\-cost models, equipping the Merchandising team with the technical insights and defensive intelligence necessary to navigate high\-stakes vendor engagements. By fostering a culture of analytical excellence and building deep cross\-functional trust, this role ensures that cost\-improvement initiatives are rigorously tracked and that stakeholders are prepared to deliver effective, data\-driven messaging that maximizes margin expansion and mitigates cost increases. **Key Responsibilities:** * **Negotiation Strategy \& SME Support:** Act as the lead consultant for the Category Management function, developing comprehensive playbooks for vendor negotiations that leverage should\-cost modeling, teardown analytics, and competitive benchma...

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