Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Software | Metro Area Remote

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Software

Full time

Posted 28 Days ago

R02476

Cohesity is a leader in AI‑powered data security and management. We secure, protect, manage and get value from data across data center, edge and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cyber threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI‑based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery  are named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.

We are on a mission to shape the future of our industry.

We’re on a mission at Cohesity to drive operating efficiency through both procurement automation and strategic supplier management. With an expanding supply base across global categories of spend, we focus on optimizing Cohesity’s investment and advancing strategic partnerships with preferred suppliers.

This sourcing professional will collaborate with a variety of business unit stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop sourcing strategy and execute core initiatives focused on Cohesity’s software, SaaS and cloud investment. The role balances daily sourcing activity with high‑priority initiatives and includes leadership responsibilities managing a small team of sourcing individuals to optimize return on investment.

• Drive development and execution of high-impact strategic sourcing projects and initiatives ensuring alignment with overall priorities and objectives.
• Gather and use data analytics, industry benchmarking and strategic sourcing methodologies to identify sourcing opportunities, develop and execute sourcing strategies.
• Develop and present annual category sourcing plans complete with savings targets, benchmarking and evaluation metrics; deliver on the plan annually.
• Develop and maintain a preferred supplier base for assigned categories of spend globally.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers on a variety of contracts, working across functions to ensure maximum value and minimum risk.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships with cross‑functional and cross‑business impact, covering multiple geographies.
• Draft and negotiate contract terms for Cohesity’s commercial benefit while mitigating legal and contractual risk.
• Actively monitor and evaluate savings targets with a focus on contributing to and delivering on category goals quarterly/annually.
• Coach and develop sourcing team members to advance sourcing expertise and delivery for the company.

• Maintain training requirements; actively seek opportunities to learn more.
• Ensure knowledge of and compliance with Cohesity Sourcing, Procurement and Legal Policies.
• Deliver results with high degree of ethics; ensure work supports Cohesity’s RADIO values.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills; navigate and accommodate a variety of personalities to develop effective working partnerships.
• Cultivate communication and collaboration within and across organizational boundaries.
• Support the team and maintain a mindset of “what’s good for the team is good for me.”

• Use spend analytics to develop a stakeholder roadmap and engagement plan for assigned categories.
• Serve as a trusted business advisor to business partners, providing premier technical consulting from a sourcing and external benchmark perspective.
• Educate stakeholders on sourcing discipline and demonstrate value return.
• Identify and develop collaborative partnerships with legal, accounting and finance stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to support the development and implementation of sourcing & procurement processes, driving operational efficiency.
• Develop effective business relationships and advance sourcing’s ability to influence strategic supplier selection and management forward.

• 8+ years relevant strategic sourcing experience in the categories referenced above; demonstrating experience with enterprise cloud and software suppliers.
• Effective time and workload management; ability to manage daily projects while prioritizing higher return…