Buyer 4-Fin

Oracle•Rocklin, CA

2d•$91,400 - $187,000

About The Position

Oracle is seeking a proactive, ambitious procurement professional to lead sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management for enterprise collaboration and productivity software. This senior individual contributor role works with business and technology leaders and offers opportunities to take on broader responsibilities based on results. The successful candidate will use commercial judgment, analysis, and relationship-building to influence across the organization and deliver measurable outcomes. The role covers sourcing and procurement for enterprise collaboration, communication, and productivity software, including Microsoft products and services. It involves developing sourcing strategies, assessing commercial and licensing options, negotiating agreements, leading RFPs, managing supplier relationships, and presenting financial analyses and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Professional experience using artificial intelligence (AI) or large language model (LLM) tools for multiple aspects of direct responsibilities.
Significant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or software category management, with responsibility for complex enterprise software purchases.
Expertise in contract negotiation, cost analysis, price negotiation, and supplier management.
Experience leading RFPs and conducting supplier business reviews.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including ability to compare pricing models, evaluate multiyear commitments, and communicate total cost of ownership.
A record of taking ownership, anticipating needs, and delivering measurable results with limited direction.
Ability to influence stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, and manage competing priorities.
Strong written communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience sourcing, negotiating, and managing Microsoft enterprise software agreements, including familiarity with Microsoft licensing, pricing, and renewal practices.
Familiarity with SaaS licensing, software asset management, and procurement platforms.
A relevant procurement or supply management certification.
Initiative: spotting opportunities early, proposing practical solutions, and following through.
Technology-first approach, embracing AI, emerging technologies, and intelligent automation to optimize workflows, increase efficiency, and drive results.
Ambition to seek challenging assignments, welcome feedback, and actively build capabilities.
Energy and adaptability to bring momentum to complex work and adjust as business needs change.
Commercial curiosity, asking thoughtful questions, testing assumptions, and looking beyond the immediate transaction.
Leadership potential, including building trust, bringing people together, and demonstrating readiness for increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing and procurement activities for enterprise collaboration, communication, and productivity software, including Microsoft products and services.
Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business requirements, technology roadmaps, budgets, and renewal schedules.
Identify savings opportunities, commercial risks, and process improvements; develop recommendations and drive implementation.
Negotiate software contracts, pricing, renewals, and commercial terms in partnership with Legal, IT, Finance, Information Security, and business stakeholders.
Analyze supplier proposals, licensing options, consumption data, and total cost of ownership to improve purchasing decisions and commercial outcomes.
Assess Microsoft licensing and purchasing options, including enterprise agreements, subscription commitments, and renewal structures.
Lead requests for proposal (RFPs), including requirements gathering, supplier selection, proposal evaluation, commercial analysis, and award recommendations.
Manage strategic supplier relationships and conduct supplier business reviews to evaluate performance, contractual commitments, and opportunities for improvement.
Present negotiation strategies, financial analyses, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance and AD&D; supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
Flexible or accrued vacation, depending on eligibility and position; accrual rates and eligibility are described in the posting.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed annually, with unused balance carried over up to a 112-hour cap.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.