Senior Sourcing Manager

Workday•Atlanta, GA

1d•$117,600 - $208,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Workday is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager on the Technology Sourcing Team in the Financial Services and Spend Management Organization. This person will assist with the execution of Technology strategies, with a focus on Software engagements and related projects. Generally, the Senior Sourcing Manager will understand business/company requirements and apply Strategic Sourcing practices to support the business. Responsibilities include performing spend and market analysis, conducting Requests for Proposals, negotiating contracts, and fostering business and supplier relationships. The Senior Sourcing Manager will also identify strategic improvement opportunities (e.g. introducing new technologies, cost optimization, contract consolidation) and be a key driver in process-improvement initiatives. Finally, the Senior Sourcing Manager should also be able to assist with auxiliary Sourcing requests in related technology categories such as hardware, and data center, and public cloud. The Sourcing Manager should have Sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain experience, and familiarity/experience with Technology procurement is required. This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).

Requirements

8+ years of direct experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Sourcing, including demonstrated experience in Technology/IT procurement (e.g., Software/SaaS, hardware, data center, or public cloud categories) — OR 8+ years of combined experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Business, and/or Finance, together with a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
Sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain experience
Familiarity/experience with Technology procurement is required
United States citizen (naturalized or native) due to federal government security requirements for supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated Sourcing experience leading RFx’s, conducting supplier management activities, and managing a Sourcing category with a focus on Software/SaaS
Strong knowledge of cloud economics, AI token economics, and consumption-based pricing structures
Executing advanced standard Sourcing and Category Management concepts, practices, and procedures
Demonstration of critical thinking, by translating, analyzing and creating solutions from advanced financial modeling and data analysis
Advanced understanding of contracts and contract management
Advanced at developing and executing negotiation strategies

Responsibilities

Perform spend and market analysis
Conduct Requests for Proposals (RFx's)
Negotiate contracts
Foster business and supplier relationships
Identify strategic improvement opportunities (e.g., introducing new technologies, cost optimization, contract consolidation)
Drive process-improvement initiatives
Assist with auxiliary Sourcing requests in related technology categories such as hardware, data center, and public cloud