Description
Okta's Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) team is seeking an experienced Category Manager (Technology Sourcing) to lead sourcing activities for Technology spend globally.
This role involves leading complex, high-value sourcing projects and contract negotiations for IT service and product categories such as Software, Network, SaaS, IaaS, Telephony, and other direct or indirect technology requirements.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and lead sourcing strategies for Technology categories, working closely with senior stakeholders to understand long-term needs and deliver measurable value.
- Lead and support all aspects of the strategic sourcing process end-to-end , RFx events, supplier evaluations, and day-to-day commercial contract negotiations.
- Lead commercial term negotiations for project-level agreements and partner with Legal on Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and related exhibits.
- Identify and lead cost optimization initiatives across the largest or most strategic Technology categories.
- Build effective, strategic relationships with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Own the relationship strategy for Okta's most strategic or highest-spend Technology suppliers.
- Ensure adherence to Okta's policies and procedures.
- Build data models and spend analysis that inform leadership's Technology category decisions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Sourcing and Procurement of Technology.
- Proven ability to independently lead complex contract and commercial term negotiations.
- Demonstrated ability to own end-to-end management of the most complex, highest-dollar, or highest-risk sourcing projects.
- Experience mentoring or providing guidance to junior category managers or sourcing staff.
Preferred qualifications:
- Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM.
- Experience driving M&A-related sourcing activity.
- Proven track record of process or policy improvements that scaled across a sourcing function.
- Proficiency with analytics and reporting.
The annual base salary range for this position is between $116,000-$160,000 USD for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington, and between $130,000-$178,000 USD for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area.