Strategic Sourcing Manager, Workplace
Stripe
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Illinois • United States
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About the role
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for designated categories, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, quality improvement, and process efficiencies
- Lead supplier selection, assessment, and contract negotiation processes, ensuring compliance with Stripe's policies and risk management protocols
- Conduct market research and analysis to inform category strategies and stay ahead of industry trends
- Be an active champion across the company supporting our third party risk programs and fiscal initiatives when engaging in Procurement activities
- Deliver on strategic sourcing management goals including cost savings and spend under management, and implement any necessary process enhancements to ensure that those goals are achieved
- Evaluate existing supplier base and identify rationalization and/or RFx opportunities in partnership with business teams and Finance, allowing Stripe to maximize negotiating leverage
- Work closely with internal teams to drive enterprise-level procurement solutions, vendor management and increase supplier management effectiveness
- Participate in establishing short-term and long range planning and budget development of the company to support strategic business goals
- Help to develop and execute a roadmap to build and scale an impactful Strategic Sourcing & Category Management function that Stripes recognize and value.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in indirect sourcing, procurement, category management, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic sourcing and category management strategies
- Proven negotiation skills and a track record of achieving significant cost savings and supplier value without compromising on quality or service
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and interpret complex data
- Experience in supplier contracting with a solid understanding of standard commercial terms and conditions to mitigate risks and create clear service level agreements
- Leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to elevate ambitions and influence cross-functional and internal team members
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent Stripe effectively by interfacing with and influencing experienced business leaders
- Demonstrated experience successfully partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingcategory managementsupplier selectioncontract negotiationmarket researchdata analysissupplier contractingcost savingsprocess enhancementsRFx opportunities
Soft Skills
negotiation skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsleadership skillsstakeholder managementcommunication skillsorganizational skillsinfluencing skillscross-functional collaborationinterpersonal skills