Global Category Leader - Software Sourcing

About the role

This is a Hybrid role (4 days in office / 1 day remote).

Responsibilities

• Spearhead complex enterprise-wide procurement initiatives and negotiations with major technology providers, including AWS, Akamai, GCP, Microsoft, and Oracle.
• Achieve targeted savings through innovative approaches such as enterprise discount programs, long-term agreements, and consumption-based models.
• Work globally with Technology, Finance, Legal, Compliance and operations teams to align procurement with business objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, cost drivers, pricing models, and economic indicators to identify optimal supply sources.
• Conduct benchmark reviews and complex financial evaluations of supplier proposals to ensure maximum value.
• Serve as the bridge between internal stakeholders and vendors, ensuring adherence to the source-to-pay guideline and compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Oversee key supplier relationships, monitoring performance, quality, cost, and contractual commitments.
• Participate in supplier business reviews covering performance metrics, technology roadmaps, and market developments.
• Prepare and present sourcing recommendations and progress updates to senior leadership.
• Contribute to policy development, workflow optimization, and procurement system enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in IT software procurement and vendor management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, complex strategic initiatives with multi-million-dollar values, tight deadlines, and significant risk factors.
• Proven track record applying structured strategic sourcing methodologies successfully.
• Exceptional negotiation abilities with demonstrated capacity to influence executive stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Strong organizational awareness with sound judgment in planning and decision-making processes.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills for developing RFx documents, contracts, and executive presentations to both internal and external audiences.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering exceptional internal client engagement.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, particularly in translating spend data into effective sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

Skills

• Project Management
• Methodical Approach
• Negotiation Skills
• Business Acumen
• Analytical Thinking

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant awards.
• 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match.
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums, with generous employer contributions to dental & vision plans as well.
• Wellness screening and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees).
• Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter FSAs).
• Quarterly fitness stipend to offset costs associated with traditional gym and fitness memberships or fees.
• Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Legal services, telehealth access, and voluntary insurance options.
• Backup child and adult care support through Care.com.
• Daily lunch allowance and fully stocked kitchen with healthy breakfast and snack options.