Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Core
Lead commercial sourcing and negotiations for technology, AI, infrastructure, and business-critical vendors to enable rapid business scaling.
Role type
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Builds
Scalable procurement processes and commercial frameworks for an AI data company
Domain
AI / Technology / SaaS / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic sourcing, complex software/SaaS/cloud/AI/infrastructure negotiation, commercial judgment, stakeholder management, financial analysis, contract structuring
Preferred skills
builder's mindset, fast-paced high-growth environment experience
Technologies
SaaS, cloud, AI, infrastructure, security, developer tools
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end sourcing and commercial negotiations across software, AI, cloud, infrastructure, security, developer tools, and business services; Partner with Engineering, Security, Product, Finance, Legal, and Operations to deliver commercial outcomes; Structure commercial agreements balancing speed, flexibility, cost, and long-term value; Independently negotiate agreements from tactical purchases to $1M+ strategic vendor relationships; Own competitive sourcing events, pricing strategy, contract negotiations, renewals, and supplier relationships; Provide market insights and commercial guidance to influence vendor and investment decisions; Help build scalable procurement processes that enable growth without creating friction
