Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager within PNC's Supply Chain organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Step into a role where your decisions directly shape enterprise technology strategy and investment! As a key leader in PNC’s sourcing organization, you will drive CTO-aligned initiatives with significant visibility and influence across the executive team. In this high-impact position, you will partner directly with senior technology leaders and members of the C-suite to shape sourcing strategy, enable critical priorities, and support PNC’s broader technology transformation.

Ideal candidate has a proven ability to lead teams and deliver strong, enterprise-wide outcomes for PNC, our clients, and our shareholders. This role will initially manage a team of 3–5 sourcing professionals responsible for approximately $500MM in annual spend across a diverse portfolio supporting our Enterprise Technology and Security organizations, including Data Center (Mainframe, Compute, Storage), Telephony, Network, Service Centers, Application Development, and Engineering. Success in this position requires a strategic mindset, strong executive presence, and the ability to navigate complex, large-scale sourcing engagements while confidently advising and influencing senior stakeholders.

Required Skills:
1. Strategic Sourcing Process (8+ Years Experience. Expert in conducting Market Landscapes, RFIs, RFPs, and other events to optimize supplier selection)
2. Leadership (5+ Years of Management Experience)
3. Strategic Thinking (Negotiation Strategy, Category Strategy, Supplier Strategies, etc.)
4. Contract Negotiation & Redlining (Cost structures, SLAs, Payment Terms, Termination Rights, etc.)
5. Collaboration and Communication including Executive Level Communication
6. Financial Analysis (Total Cost Analysis, Savings Analysis, etc.)
7. Customer Service (Accountability, Follow Through, Responsiveness, etc.)
8. Influence (Ability to obtain buy-in across a diverse group of stakeholders)
9. Process Improvement
10. Use of Procurement Technology (Source to Pay, Contract Lifecycle Management, Etc.)
11. Awareness of Evolving Procurement Technology Landscape
12. Spend Analysis
13. Risk Management

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

 

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Leads the research, evaluation, negotiation, and selection of suppliers to acquire high-quality, cost-effective goods and services.
• Manages a mid-size team that prepares complex purchasing assignments requiring vendor selection and pricing comparisons.
• Ensures that the team is consulting with vendors to obtain optimum pricing and contractual terms. Researches and negotiates highly complex organizational purchases.
• Oversees the teams' negotiations that negotiates with vendors to obtain optimum quality, cost, terms, etc.
• Responsible for the team's activities in developing and monitoring the effectiveness of purchasing strategies and initiates improvements as necessary.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:

• Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.