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Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your authorization to the employer rather than a visa renewal cycle. Procurement and supply chain leadership positions at this level routinely clear the specialty occupation and advanced-degree requirements PERM demands.
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Ideal candidate will be local to the Columbus, Ohio area. Also open to remote candidates in Eastern or Central time zones!
What Strategic Sourcing - Indirect contributes to Cardinal Health
Strategic Sourcing Indirect is responsible for developing and executing category strategies and sourcing plans for indirect goods and services in support of business stakeholders and enterprise priorities. The role serves as a strategic business partner who will leverage market intelligence, spend analytics, supplier insights, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and drive value.
Responsibilities include strategy creation, category management, supplier segmentation, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and contract compliance management. The role is accountable for developing category roadmaps, identifying value creation opportunities, improving supplier performance, and advancing long-term category objectives aligned with business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Coach and develop to ensure high performance and execution of sourcing strategies across IT, ITO, and BPO categories.
- Strategic Sourcing & Roadmaps: Develop and execute multi-year category roadmaps and annual sourcing plans to optimize costs, mitigate risks, and align with business budgets.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Partner closely with business unit leaders to align supplier portfolios and sourcing activities with long-term organizational goals.
- Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for complex, high-value agreements—securing strong legal and commercial terms, robust KPIs, and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with legal, risk management, and finance to finalize contracts in strict compliance with procurement standards and internal controls.
- Supplier Performance Management: Drive supplier segmentation, facilitate structured reviews, and foster strong vendor relationships to yield continuous value and innovation.
- Operational Governance: Oversee day-to-day RFx processes, project evaluations, and team workflows to drive process efficiencies and compliance.
- Other Duties: Support special sourcing projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field, preferred.
- Demonstrated track record of developing and executing comprehensive category strategies, strategic sourcing initiatives, and robust supplier management programs.
- Specialized expertise in sourcing and negotiating complex, high-value agreements for Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and contingent labor categories.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Team Leadership: Leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing team responsible for the execution of category strategies across BPO and ITO categories, fostering a continuous improvement culture.
- Strategic Execution: Develops, establishes, and executes multi-year category strategies and roadmaps aligned with business unit and overarching enterprise objectives.
- Business Partnership: Partners closely with key stakeholders to align supplier portfolios, sourcing strategies, and operational priorities with Cardinal Health’s long-term business goals.
- Value & Risk Optimization: Drives end-to-end strategic sourcing, complex contract negotiations, and supplier performance management to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and generate sustained value.
- Analytical Insights: Leverages industry trends, spend analytics, and market intelligence to identify innovation opportunities, operational efficiencies, and long-term cost-reduction strategies.
- Operational Governance: Manages day-to-day sourcing operations and team performance, ensuring strict compliance with procurement standards, company policies, regulatory requirements, and established controls.
- Continuous Improvement: Supports the continuous refinement and enhancement of Cardinal Health's internal sourcing processes, procurement standards, and regulatory frameworks.
Anticipated salary range: $106,700 - $152,400
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 10/16/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
INTRODUCTION
Ideal candidate will be local to the Columbus, Ohio area. Also open to remote candidates in Eastern or Central time zones!
What Strategic Sourcing - Indirect contributes to Cardinal Health
Strategic Sourcing Indirect is responsible for developing and executing category strategies and sourcing plans for indirect goods and services in support of business stakeholders and enterprise priorities. The role serves as a strategic business partner who will leverage market intelligence, spend analytics, supplier insights, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and drive value.
Responsibilities include strategy creation, category management, supplier segmentation, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and contract compliance management. The role is accountable for developing category roadmaps, identifying value creation opportunities, improving supplier performance, and advancing long-term category objectives aligned with business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Coach and develop to ensure high performance and execution of sourcing strategies across IT, ITO, and BPO categories.
- Strategic Sourcing & Roadmaps: Develop and execute multi-year category roadmaps and annual sourcing plans to optimize costs, mitigate risks, and align with business budgets.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Partner closely with business unit leaders to align supplier portfolios and sourcing activities with long-term organizational goals.
- Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for complex, high-value agreements—securing strong legal and commercial terms, robust KPIs, and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with legal, risk management, and finance to finalize contracts in strict compliance with procurement standards and internal controls.
- Supplier Performance Management: Drive supplier segmentation, facilitate structured reviews, and foster strong vendor relationships to yield continuous value and innovation.
- Operational Governance: Oversee day-to-day RFx processes, project evaluations, and team workflows to drive process efficiencies and compliance.
- Other Duties: Support special sourcing projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field, preferred.
- Demonstrated track record of developing and executing comprehensive category strategies, strategic sourcing initiatives, and robust supplier management programs.
- Specialized expertise in sourcing and negotiating complex, high-value agreements for Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and contingent labor categories.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Team Leadership: Leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing team responsible for the execution of category strategies across BPO and ITO categories, fostering a continuous improvement culture.
- Strategic Execution: Develops, establishes, and executes multi-year category strategies and roadmaps aligned with business unit and overarching enterprise objectives.
- Business Partnership: Partners closely with key stakeholders to align supplier portfolios, sourcing strategies, and operational priorities with Cardinal Health’s long-term business goals.
- Value & Risk Optimization: Drives end-to-end strategic sourcing, complex contract negotiations, and supplier performance management to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and generate sustained value.
- Analytical Insights: Leverages industry trends, spend analytics, and market intelligence to identify innovation opportunities, operational efficiencies, and long-term cost-reduction strategies.
- Operational Governance: Manages day-to-day sourcing operations and team performance, ensuring strict compliance with procurement standards, company policies, regulatory requirements, and established controls.
- Continuous Improvement: Supports the continuous refinement and enhancement of Cardinal Health's internal sourcing processes, procurement standards, and regulatory frameworks.
Anticipated salary range: $106,700 - $152,400
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 10/16/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
LI-SR1
LI-Hybrid
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Document your sourcing credentials before applying
Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications like CPSM or CIPS, and performance records showing cost savings or supplier consolidation outcomes. PERM audits frequently target procurement roles, and organized documentation shortens your employer's response window.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Search OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications for sourcing or procurement job titles. Employers already familiar with the process for your SOC code are far less likely to withdraw an offer mid-sponsorship due to process uncertainty.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate to surface Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager roles at companies with verified green card sponsorship history, so you spend time on employers who already understand the PERM timeline and aren't encountering it for the first time.
Clarify green card intent during offer negotiations
Ask directly whether the employer will sponsor EB-2 or EB-3, and confirm they understand PERM prevailing wage obligations. Some procurement hiring managers conflate H-1B visa sponsorship with green card sponsorship; you need written confirmation of the specific pathway before accepting.
Verify your wage against the OFLC Wage Search
PERM requires your offered wage to meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your sourcing role and work location. Run your job title and ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before the offer stage so you can flag any shortfall before the employer files.
Understand how O*NET classification affects your petition
PERM petitions for sourcing managers are filed under a specific SOC code that maps to an O*NET occupation profile. Confirm your employer is using the correct code for strategic-level sourcing, not a general purchasing agent code, which can affect whether EB-2 or EB-3 is the appropriate tier.
Green Card Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on your credentials and the employer's job requirements. EB-2 applies when the role formally requires an advanced degree or you hold credentials equivalent to one. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. Many sourcing manager positions are structured with a master's degree preference, so whether you land EB-2 or EB-3 often comes down to how the job description is written at the PERM stage.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery for most applicants. PERM sponsorship is the first step toward permanent residency with no cap at the EB-3 level for many nationalities, no lottery, and no expiration tied to an employer's fiscal year. The trade-off is time: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition is even filed.
What does the PERM process look like for a sourcing manager position?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role, then file a PERM application with DOL. Once certified, they file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS establishing your priority date. You then wait for a visa number to become current before filing for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa, depending on your current immigration status.
Which employers typically sponsor green cards for sourcing and procurement roles?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager roles filtered by green card sponsorship history. Large manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, retailers with complex supply chains, and defense contractors file the majority of PERM petitions in procurement. Companies with in-house immigration counsel tend to move faster and withdraw fewer sponsorships mid-process than those relying on outside firms for the first time.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before I have a green card?
Portability protections under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupation after your I-140 is approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. A Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager moving to a comparable sourcing or procurement leadership role generally qualifies, but USCIS reviews the SOC codes and job duties to confirm the positions are substantially similar.