Okta
Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Technology
$160K–$246K
San Francisco, California +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California
San Francisco, CA, United States - Experience
- 10+ years in strategic sourcing and procurement, with leadership experience and deep Technology sourcing experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
About the job
Leads Okta’s Technology strategic sourcing function, setting category strategy and overseeing sourcing, supplier relationships, negotiations, risk management, and team performance.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute Technology category strategies, governance, KPIs, and cost-optimization initiatives.
- Lead complex supplier negotiations, manage supplier relationships and risks, and support Technology contract novation and consolidation for M&A.
- Lead and develop Category Managers and advise senior stakeholders on sourcing strategy and performance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience, including leadership and deep Technology sourcing experience.
- Strong knowledge of sourcing methodologies, contract negotiation, supplier management, cost optimization, and technology contract law and commercial terms.
- Experience with procurement software and tools and advanced Excel skills.
Nice to have
- Master's degree; broad experience across multiple technology categories and industries.
- CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM certification; SaaS-industry sourcing leadership or direct-report management experience.
Pay
$179,000 — $246,400 USD (annual base salary, San Francisco Bay Area); $160,000 — $220,000 USD (annual base salary, California excluding San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington)
Tools
Coupa, Workday Strategic Sourcing/Scout, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Excel, Software, Network
AI focus
Leads sourcing strategy for Technology categories that include AI.
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