Manager, Technology Sourcing and Category Management - San Francisco, United States - Atlassian

Atlassian

Verified Company

San Francisco, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:
We're looking for a Manager - Technology Sourcing & Category Management.

In this role, you will report to the Sourcing and Category Procurement Manager - Team Lead, and join Atlassian's global procurement team consisting of a highly performing, collaborative group of professionals.

As a Manager - Technology Sourcing & Category Management in the procurement team, you will work with multiple stakeholders at all levels across Atlassian to set the sourcing strategy and cost optimization program.

Your role involves using data-driven analysis to focus on the total cost of ownership and make recommendations to key stakeholders and leadership that achieve the best value for the company.

The analysis includes cost modeling, quotation analysis, and the identification of industry and category trends.

Perks & benefits

About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success.

To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation

Zone A:

$129,200
$172,200

Zone B:

$116,300
$155,000

Zone C:

$107,200
$142,900

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Responsibilities:

Identify, obtain buyin, and lead transformational strategic sourcing initiatives, following a standard strategic sourcing methodology that maximizes Atlassian's value
Personally lead key initiatives, serving as the primary liaison between Legal, Finance, IT, department business units, project managers and other key business partners in the endtoend strategic sourcing process including category analysis, supplier selection, and contract negotiation
Lead the planning and launch of RFIs and RFPs

Establish positive relationships across the business units to ensure active and early participation in supplier related matters

Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives
Prepare and present category business cases
Identify process improvements to increase efficiencies and maximize spend opportunity
Contribute to implementation, planning, and change management of process improvement initiatives across Atlassian
Mentor other team members and business partners on procurement best practices
Develop relationship management strategies by which suppliers are evaluated, selected and run in accordance with established guidelines and best practices (RFI/RFP, Scorecards, Performance Metrics, escalation/response processes, etc.)

Qualifications:

10+ years of strategic sourcing experience in enterprise software, SaaS, and running indirect spend for multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated success in sourcing, negotiating, and delivery of complex contracts, with an emphasis in software related purchases (SaaS, IaaS, and other hosting and cloud based services)
Extraordinary relationship building skills that include experience working with and influencing senior engineering, IT, and business leaders and supplier executives
Expert negotiation skills in both financial and business matters, including commercial terms for strategic contracts
A proven ability to work independently with strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills
Project management and crossfunctional team leadership
A clear ability to inspire change, manage conflict, bring together disparate points of view, make decisions, gain buyin, and build consensus to deliver on objectives
Bachelor's degree preferred; supply chain concentration preferred Demonstrated knowledge of procurement policies, processes, and tools.