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About the Role
Okta's Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) team is seeking an experienced Procurement/Category Manager (Technology Sourcing) to support Okta's continued growth. This role will lead and co-lead sourcing initiatives for the Technology organization globally, managing complex, high-value projects and contract negotiations for various IT services and products.
Responsibilities
- Develop sourcing strategies for Technology categories (Software, Network, SaaS, IaaS, Telephony, AI, and related technology requirements).
- Lead and support all aspects of the strategic sourcing process, including RFx, supplier evaluations, and commercial contract negotiations.
- Lead commercial term negotiations for project-level agreements and partner with Legal on Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
- Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities within assigned categories.
- Mitigate internal and external risks associated with technology purchase transactions.
- Build strategic relationships with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Drive supplier performance review meetings and measure performance against contract SLAs.
- Ensure policies and procedures are followed and met in collaboration with Finance, Legal, Security, and Privacy teams.
- Conduct spend analytics within assigned categories to identify opportunities for streamlining and consolidation.
Requirements
- 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.).
- Experience in category management, strategic sourcing, consulting, vendor management, risk management, and/or procurement in a large, global company environment.
- Deep understanding of tech contract law, commercial terms, and risk requirements.
- Ability to differentiate between high-stakes, irreversible commitments and fast, two-way/reversible choices.
- Ability to take full responsibility for multiple fast-moving projects and consistently deliver in a high-tempo environment with tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and thrive independently in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
- Proficiency in Workday Strategic Sourcing (Scout), Coupa, or Ironclad is a strong plus.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Experience supporting M&A-related sourcing activity, including contract novation and consolidation.
Skills
- Negotiation
- Legal Acumen
- Agile Decision-Making
- Pragmatic Decision-Making
- Ownership
- Velocity
- Data Analysis
- Reporting
- Risk Management
- Vendor Management
- Category Management
- Strategic Sourcing
Location
- Bellevue, WA
- San Francisco Bay Area
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 2 days a week in office
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $103,000—$142,000 USD (San Francisco Bay Area)
- $92,000—$126,500 USD (California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington)
Benefits
- Equity (where applicable)
- Bonus
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
About the Company
- Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era.
- Okta is intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate.
- Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Equal Opportunity
- Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran.
- Okta also considers for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
- If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
- Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.