Category Manager (Technology Sourcing)

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 with senior stakeholders to understand long-term needs and deliver measurable value.
• Lead and support all aspects of the strategic sourcing process, including RFx events, supplier evaluations, and 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.