Strategic Sourcing Partner

Overview

The Commodity Manager is an individual contributor who is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies as well as recommending product innovations based on improving technology. This individual will negotiate, administer, and manage the full range of commercial contracts focusing on client software and SaaS needs. The Commodity Manager will also manage the overall business-to-business relationships between Salesforce and strategic software suppliers through day-to-day interactions and supplier business reviews, while achieving cost-effective procurement decisions for the company.

This position will be remote US location reporting into the Director of Software on the Technology Sourcing Team.

• Direct and implement software related supplier-sourcing strategies to ensure high quality, on time delivery, and cost competitiveness.
• Good understanding of business contract law, and experience with negotiating contracts for the licensing of software; both SaaS and conventional.
• Documented results with implementing standard procurement best practices, building strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers, and consulting on procurement best practices for cross-functional project teams.
• Utilize RFI (Request for Information), RFP (Request for Proposal), and RFQ (Request for Quote) techniques to identify, select, and engage with suppliers to ensure competitive market advantage.
• Implement proactive procurement philosophies, strategies, policies, procedures, and systems.
• Implement integration efforts related M&A activity for software categories
• Influence cross-functional organizations while enhancing strong internal relationships in order to meet business requirements and cost objectives.
• Responsible for supplier management within the software category with objective to monitor and improve supplier performance where applicable.