Category Manager (Technology Sourcing)

• 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, risk management, and/or procurement in a large, global company environment (Required)
• 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

• 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

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• →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.
• →Cost Optimization & Risk Management:  Use experience and industry expertise to find and execute cost optimization opportunities within assigned categories, improving service levels and driving efficiency.  Identify and mitigate both internal and external risks associated with technology purchase transactions.
• →Stakeholder Partnership:  Build effective, strategic relationships with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Security, Privacy) to align sourcing initiatives with business requirements, ensuring policies and procedures are followed and met.
• →Supplier Relationship Management: Drive supplier performance review meetings with key suppliers within assigned categories, and measure performance against contract SLAs and expectations, managing remediation as required. 
• →Process Governance & Compliance: Work with Finance, Legal, Security, Privacy, and other subject matter authorities within Okta to ensure that policies and procedures are followed and met. 
• →Data Analysis & Reporting:  Conduct spend analytics within assigned categories to identify opportunities for streamlining and consolidation of spend, and provide findings and recommendations to leadership. 

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