Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology

Job Description

Anaplan is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to join its Technology Sourcing Team. This role is crucial for driving supplier strategy, optimizing cost structures, and managing supplier risk. The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager will partner with Engineering, IT, legal, finance, and business stakeholders to ensure efficient and value-driven procurement practices.Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for technology spend categories.
• Lead end-to-end RFX processes, negotiations, and vendor selections.
• Manage key supplier relationships and performance.
• Negotiate and manage complex contracts.
• Act as a strategic advisor to internal partners on procurement best practices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and security standards.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, innovation, and process optimization.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in indirect sourcing, procurement, or category management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic sourcing and category management strategies in technology categories.
• Proven negotiation skills and a track record of achieving significant cost savings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deep knowledge of category products and concepts.
• Experience in supplier contracting with a solid understanding of standard commercial terms and conditions.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Solution-oriented mindset.
• Self-disciplined, self-starter, diligent, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to make sound business decisions based on data and analytics.
• Solid understanding and experience with ERP, contract orchestration, and CLM tools and systems.

Anaplan offers:

• A Winning Culture that champions diversity of thought and ideas.
• An environment where you can be inspired, connected, developed, and rewarded.