Category Manager, Technology Sourcing

Okta•Bellevue, WA

12h•$90,000 - $137,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Okta’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead and co-lead global sourcing initiatives supporting the Technology organization. The role manages complex, high-value sourcing projects and contract negotiations across technology categories, including software, network, SaaS, IaaS, telephony, AI, and other direct or indirect requirements. It is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies, conducting strategic sourcing events, negotiating supplier terms, analyzing data, and working with senior stakeholders and sourcing colleagues to meet business needs, ensure compliance, create value, and deliver cost savings and avoidances. The position builds relationships with internal business partners and cross-functional teams to support negotiations, risk mitigation, and supplier management. It reports to the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Technology. This is a hybrid office role requiring two days per week in the office, based in either Bellevue, Washington, or the San Francisco Bay Area. Travel may be required as needed. The annual base salary range is $100,000–$137,500 for San Francisco Bay Area candidates, and $90,000–$123,200 for candidates located in California outside the Bay Area, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington. Okta also offers equity where applicable, bonus, and benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave, including PTO and parental leave, subject to applicable plans and policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in technology sourcing and procurement, including category management, strategic sourcing, consulting, vendor management, risk management, and/or procurement in a large, global company environment.
Deep understanding of technology contract law, commercial terms, and risk requirements.
Ability to distinguish high-stakes, irreversible commitments from fast, reversible decisions.
Ability to own multiple fast-moving projects and deliver consistently in a high-tempo environment with tight deadlines.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced setting with general guidance from more senior roles.
Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM.
Experience supporting M&A-related sourcing activity, including contract novation and consolidation.
Proficiency in Workday Strategic Sourcing (Scout), Coupa, or Ironclad.

Responsibilities

Develop sourcing strategies for technology categories in support of business initiatives, partnering with internal stakeholders to identify risks and dependencies.
Lead and support the strategic sourcing process, including RFx events, supplier evaluations, commercial contract negotiations, and related projects.
Lead commercial term negotiations for project-level agreements and partner with Legal on Master Service Agreements and related exhibits.
Identify and execute category cost-optimization opportunities to improve service levels and efficiency.
Identify and mitigate internal and external risks associated with technology purchasing transactions.
Build strategic relationships with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, Security, and Privacy, to align sourcing initiatives with business requirements.
Drive supplier performance review meetings and measure key suppliers against contract SLAs and expectations, managing remediation when needed.
Work with relevant teams and subject matter authorities to ensure policies and procedures are followed.
Conduct spend analytics to identify spend-streamlining and consolidation opportunities, and provide findings and recommendations to leadership.