Category Manager (Technology Sourcing)
- Compensation
- $103K–$142K / yr
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Operations
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience in Sourcing and Procurement of Technology (Infrastructure, SaaS, Telecom, IaaS, AI, etc.), including category management, strategic sourcing, consulting, vendor management, ris
- Strong Negotiation & Legal Acumen: Deep understanding of tech contract law, commercial terms, and risk requirements
- Agile & Pragmatic Decision-Maker: Instinctively differentiates between high-stakes, irreversible commitments and fast, two-way/reversible choices
- High Ownership & Velocity: Ability to take full responsibility for multiple fast-moving projects and consistently deliver in a high-tempo environment with tight deadlines
- Self-Starter Mentality: Proven ability to manage competing priorities and thrive independently in a dynamic, fast-paced setting with general guidance from more senior roles
- Technical Systems Experience: Proficiency in Workday Strategic Sourcing (Scout), Coupa, or Ironclad is a strong plus
- Flexibility: Ability to travel as needed
Nice to have
- Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM.
- Experience supporting M&A-related sourcing activity, including contract novation and consolidation.
- Technical Systems Experience: Proficiency in Workday Strategic Sourcing (Scout), Coupa, or Ironclad is a strong plus
- Flexibility: Ability to travel as needed
Full description
**Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
**Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
Okta's Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) team is looking for an experienced Procurement/Category Manager (Technology Sourcing) to join our energetic Strategic Sourcing team to support and be part of Okta's continued growth. You will lead and co-lead the Sourcing initiatives supporting our Technology organization globally. This includes leading complex, high-value sourcing projects, activities & contract negotiations for various IT service and product categories that may include Software, Network, SaaS, IaaS, Telephony and other direct or indirect requirements on a local or global scale.
This role will be responsible for procurement strategy development and execution, conducting strategic sourcing events and negotiating acceptable terms and conditions with Suppliers. The position will perform data analytics and work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and other Strategic Sourcing team members to meet stakeholder supply market requirements, create value, ensure process compliance and drive negotiated cost savings and avoidances.
You will be expected to build relationships with internal business partners working with cross-functional groups to support negotiations, risk mitigation and supplier management.
You will report to the Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Technology.
This hybrid office role, 2 days a week in office, requires being based in either Bellevue, WA, or the San Francisco Bay Area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Category Strategy & Planning: Actively develop sourcing strategies in support of business initiatives for Technology categories (Software, Network, SaaS, IaaS, Telephony, AI, and related technology requirements), working with internal partners to identify risks and dependencies.
- Sourcing & Project Management: Lead and support all aspects of the strategic sourcing process, including RFx, supplier evaluations, and day-to-day commercial contract negotiations and projects.
- Contract Negotiation: Lead commercial term negotiations for project-level agreements and partner with Legal on Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and related exhibits, applying strong negotiation and legal acumen to secure favorable terms on high-stakes, high-dollar technology contracts.