Okta
Sr. Category Manager, Technology Sourcing
$116K–$178K
San Francisco, California +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California
San Francisco, CA, United States - Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
About the job
Leads global technology sourcing strategy, complex supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and risk management for Okta’s technology categories.
What you'll do
- Develop and lead sourcing strategies and end-to-end RFx and sourcing projects for technology categories.
- Negotiate commercial terms, partner with Legal on agreements, and manage strategic supplier relationships, costs, and risks.
- Build spend analyses and data models, brief leadership, and mentor junior sourcing staff.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 5+ years of technology sourcing and procurement experience, including category management, strategic sourcing, vendor management, risk management, and/or procurement in a large global company environment.
- Ability to independently lead complex contract negotiations and high-value or high-risk sourcing projects with minimal oversight.
- Experience with advanced sourcing and contract systems; ability to build spend analyses and present recommendations to senior leadership.
Nice to have
- Certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM.
- Experience with M&A-related sourcing or sourcing process and policy improvements.
Pay
$130,000 — $178,000 USD annual base salary (San Francisco Bay Area); $116,000 — $160,000 USD annual base salary (California excluding San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington)
Tools
Software, Network, SaaS, IaaS, Telephony, AI, Workday Strategic Sourcing/Scout, Coupa
AI focus
Develop sourcing strategies for AI-related technology requirements; no AI development responsibilities stated.
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