Senior Strategic Sourcing Partner

Box•Redwood City, CA

4d•$71,000 - $89,126•Hybrid

About The Position

Box is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Partner to support its modern, AI-first Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Intelligence & Operations organization. The role partners with Box stakeholders, focusing on value delivery while collaborating with Direct (Engineering), Indirect (GTM & Enable), and procurement teams. It supports technology spend management, business value delivery, strong controls, and third-party risk mitigation. The position leads end-to-end sourcing and renewal lifecycles for mission-critical cloud software and security tools, including commercial and technology contracting and oversight of the Renewals Desk. It also processes and routes Zip intake requests, provides cross-team sourcing and procurement coverage, and supports spend reporting, process optimization, and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes practical use of AI, data intelligence, and automation to accelerate workflows and deliver commercial value while building trusted cross-functional relationships. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office at least three days per week. The role is eligible for equity and benefits. The listed U.S. pay range is $71,000–$89,126 USD, with actual compensation dependent on factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.

Requirements

3–6+ years of progressive experience across strategic sourcing, renewals management, procurement operations, vendor management, or spend analytics.
Advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets, spend reporting tools, and business intelligence; ability to extract data, run queries, synthesize insights, and provide actionable recommendations.
Practical knowledge of AI prompts, generative AI tools, and automation for streamlining workflows, drafting communications, analyzing spend, and accelerating delivery.
Hands-on knowledge of Zip or strong familiarity with modern procurement orchestration platforms.
Understanding of technology contracts, including SaaS, IaaS, security tools, and professional services; familiarity with licensing metrics and commercial negotiation levers.
Ability to partner with Legal and InfoSec to finalize agreements.
Strong cross-functional communication and relationship-building skills, including with Engineering, Security, Finance, Legal, and Accounting.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
Ability to work from an assigned office at least three days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-growth technology, SaaS, or cloud environments.
Experience with Zip.
Six Sigma or Lean certification.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing and renewal lifecycles, including commercial and technology contracting.
Oversee and manage the Renewals Desk to optimize timing, commercial terms, and supplier performance across mission-critical cloud software and security tooling.
Process and triage incoming Zip intake requests, maintain proper documentation, and route requests through approval channels.
Provide backup and support to direct and indirect sourcing teams and procurement teams across categories and ad hoc needs.
Support Procurement Operations through spend reporting, process optimization, and strategic continuous improvement initiatives.
Use AI tools, prompting, and data intelligence to accelerate cycle times, manage renewal pipelines, reduce manual work, and deliver commercial value.
Build trusted working relationships and communicate clearly with cross-functional stakeholders.