Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Tech & SaaS)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a high-impact Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead complex Technology and SaaS category strategy in a rapidly scaling company. This is a strategic role at the center of Engineering, Product, Security, and Finance decision-making. You will shape long-term vendor strategy, and help modernize sourcing through data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. You will report to Head of Tech and SaaS Category Manager and partner closely with your sourcing peers to play a key role in elevating procurement into a strategic growth partner.

Responsibilities:

• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, managing a large pipeline of concurrent sourcing requests.
• Balance strategic initiatives with high-volume, lower-complexity requests that require timely and accurate execution.
• Roll up your sleeves to execute day-to-day sourcing activities, including intake management, supplier outreach, and basic negotiations.
• Ensure consistent throughput and cycle time across a high volume of transactions without compromising quality or compliance.
• Lead Technology sourcing strategies and negotiate complex SaaS agreements.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business growth and product roadmaps.
• Work directly with Head of Strategic Sourcing and partner directly with senior leaders to shape SaaS strategy and support build vs. buy decisions.
• Prepare and lead RFIs, RFPs, and structured supplier evaluations.
• Drive total cost of ownership analysis, financial modeling, and renewal forecasting.
• Use spend analytics and AI-enabled insights to identify cost optimization and consolidation opportunities.
• Improve supplier performance against negotiated SLAs and quality metrics.
• Provide strategic reporting and forward-looking analysis on current and future spend.
• Support important partners and FP&A to meet budget and forecasting goals.
• Contribute to the modernization of sourcing processes and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and stakeholder experience.

Key Requirements:

• Proven ability to manage high request volume while maintaining strong attention to detail and responsiveness.
• 5 years in a strategic sourcing role for indirect categories of spend, particularly in Technology and SaaS sourcing.
• Experience managing global procurement responsibilities using a structured strategic sourcing methodology (opportunity analysis, supplier selection, risk evaluation, contract negotiation, financial analysis).
• Proven track record delivering price optimization, cost savings, and measurable value.
• Experience partnering with suppliers, internal business stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to dive deep into contract structures and pricing models.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using spend analytics to inform sourcing decisions.
• Process-oriented and customer service inspired approach.
• Experience with Procure-to-Pay systems such as Zip.