Category Manager - Technology Sourcing

• →Gather business and technical requirements and produce needed documentation in support of RFx events. Develop internal presentations and business case to support management approvals of multi-year supplier agreements. Additionally develop, review, and handle any ad hoc documents requiring special circumstances and legal reviews
• →Provide economic analysis of supplier proposals and various internal management inquiries for existing or potential supplier expenditures. Identify and detail both internal and external risks associated with technology purchase transactions
• →Actively develop sourcing strategies in support of business initiatives
• →Work with internal partners to figure out risks and dependencies
• →Work with Finance, Legal, Security, Privacy, and other subject matter authorities within Okta to ensure that the policies and procedures and followed and met
• →Build effective, strategic relationships with the business units/stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
• →Lead and support all aspects of the strategic sourcing process, including RFx, supplier evaluations, and day-to-day commercial contract negotiations and projects
• →Drive supplier performance review meetings with key suppliers and provide input on performance and future needs/strategic planning
• →Measure supplier performance against contract Service Level Agreements and expectations, manage any remediation as required
• →Use experience and industry expertise to find opportunities to optimize cost, improve service and other efficiency opportunities
• →Conduct spend analytics to identify areas of opportunity for streamlining and consolidation of spend
• →Provide input for areas of opportunity and make recommendations where applicable for projects, departments, or across the company for operational improvements and efficiencies
• →Drive M&A activity from Strategic Sourcing’s perspective, i.e. contract novation and consolidation
• →Support the Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager as needed
• →Communicate proactively with internal and external partners

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• →Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

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