# Category Manager, Technology Sourcing

**Company**: Okta
**Location**: San Francisco, California
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $100,000-$137,500 USD
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Okta's Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) team is seeking an experienced Procurement/Category Manager (Technology Sourcing) to support the company's growth.

This role involves leading complex, high-value sourcing projects and contract negotiations for various IT service and product categories globally.

Key responsibilities include:

- Developing sourcing strategies for Technology categories

- Leading strategic sourcing events and contract negotiations

- Performing data analytics and collaborating with stakeholders

- Building relationships with internal business partners and suppliers

- Ensuring process compliance and driving cost savings

The ideal candidate has:

- A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field

- 3–5 years of experience in Sourcing and Procurement of Technology

- Strong negotiation and legal acumen

- Experience with Workday Strategic Sourcing (Scout), Coupa, or Ironclad is a plus

The annual base salary range for this position in the San Francisco Bay Area is $100,000-$137,500 USD.

Okta offers equity, bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave.

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## Skills

### Required
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Data Analytics
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Process Governance & Compliance

### Nice to have
- Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM
- Experience supporting M&A-related sourcing activity
- Proficiency in Workday Strategic Sourcing (Scout), Coupa, or Ironclad

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