Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology

Req ID: GAQ125R71

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

You will partner with multiple teams and lead vendor negotiations for all IT, Product, and Engineering indirect spend categories. The focus for this role is to become a trusted partner to the business to improve spend under management, develop and standardize processes, and implement sourcing and negotiation strategies that achieve tangible value to the business. Partnering and working with Legal, Security, and IT, and other company partners, you will make recommendations on programs to reduce supplier costs, project manage contract development and approval processes. You will report to the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Operations.

The impact you will have:

• Lead Technology sourcing strategies and correspondingly negotiate and redline contracts.

• Work directly with the CIO and other senior leaders in developing and implementing a SaaS category strategy to meet company objectives.

• Lead transformational activities to build Strategic Sourcing organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency.

• Prepare Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), evaluation of responses.

• Lead evaluation, selection, development, and retention of the suppliers providing goods and services needed to conduct business.

• Lead total cost of ownership analysis and cost modeling.

• Support important partners and FP&A to meet budget goals.

• Use current spend information and knowledge to identify potential cost reduction plans.

• Provide reporting and strategic analysis on current/ future spend.

• Improve supplier performance against negotiated service level agreements and quality metrics.

What we look for:

• 5+ years in a strategic sourcing role for indirect categories of spend, particularly in SaaS sourcing.

• Partner with suppliers, internal business customers, and senior management.

• Experience delivering price optimization and cost savings.

• Experience managing global procurement responsibilities, using a strategic sourcing methodology, including opportunity analysis and identification, supplier selection, risk and compliance evaluation, contract negotiation, and financial analysis.

• Develop strategic sourcing plans and dive deep in contract details with an understanding of how contracts are structured.

• Process and customer service inspired.

• Experience with systems such as NetSuite and Coupa.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision

• 401(k) Plan

• Equity awards

• Flexible time off

• Paid parental leave

• Family Planning

• Gym reimbursement

• Annual personal development fund

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)