Sr. Strategic Procurement Manager
About The Position
Say hello to opportunities. If you’re looking to be part of what’s next in communication, you’re in the right place. At RingCentral, we believe the best customer experiences happen when humans and AI work together. Our agentic voice AI portfolio—AIR, AVA, and ACE—brings together automation, assistance, and insights across the entire conversation lifecycle. The result? More seamless, intelligent experiences for businesses everywhere. With $2.5B+ in ARR and $250M invested in R&D annually, we’re building the future of AI-powered business communications. This is where you and your skills come in. We’re currently looking for Sr. Strategic Procurement Manager. Experience in Category 1, plus at least one of Categories 2–4, is required. Category 1: Core Sourcing & Indirect Sourcing Lead sourcing and vendor management for technology and indirect spend categories, including software, hardware, and professional services. Develop and execute category strategies that balance cost, quality, and risk. Demonstrated success negotiating double-digit-million-dollar annual savings across an Indirect vendor portfolio. Category 2: Strategic Cost Optimization & Procurement Project Owner Design and lead enterprise-wide cost optimization programs across multiple spend categories. Build business cases and savings-tracking mechanisms to quantify procurement impact. Manage complex, cross-functional sourcing programs from initiation through execution. Partner with Finance to validate and report on savings realization. Category 3: Marketing & Agency Spend Management Manage sourcing and vendor relationships for marketing, creative, and agency spend. Negotiate agency contracts, media commitments, and performance-based terms. Category 4: Go-to-Market (GTM) & Balance of Trade Programs Support sourcing strategies tied to go-to-market initiatives and channel partnerships. Manage balance-of-trade programs, including reciprocal vendor commitments.
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive indirect procurement experience, with a strong track record in strategic sourcing and vendor negotiation.
- Proven experience designing and leading a formally chartered, executive-sponsored cost optimization program — a named initiative tracked against defined milestones and reporting to CFO or finance leadership from initiation through full implementation, not an ad hoc or informal savings effort.
- Proven ability to lead complex, high-value negotiations with technology and services vendors, including demonstrated success negotiating double-digit-million-dollar annual savings across a vendor portfolio.
- Demonstrated executive presence and gravitas, with a track record of holding firm on commercial terms under pressure, even in adversarial negotiation settings.
- Strong analytical skills, including experience implementing or leading AI-enabled procurement tools to build dashboards and compelling business cases, and advising other business units on selecting and adopting AI tools for their own operations.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior leaders across functions.
- Experience developing and executing category strategies in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in management consulting or a strategic advisory role.
- Consulting-caliber communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with experience building board-level materials and trust across all levels of the organization.
- Hands-on experience with procurement and ERP tools (e.g., NetSuite, Pigment, Oracle).
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to stakeholders across the business, aligning procurement strategy with organizational priorities.
- Balance competing stakeholder demands and business priorities while maintaining procurement rigor and consistency.
- Lead high-stakes negotiations with vendors across major spend categories — including technology, Marketing, BPO, Facilities, and HR — to secure favorable commercial terms, pricing, and risk protections.
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, IT, and business unit leaders to drive procurement initiatives forward, ensuring adherence to procurement policies and compliance requirements.
- Apply analytical and AI-driven tools to build dashboards and reporting that improve procurement visibility, efficiency, and decision-making, and serve as a go-to resource for other business units evaluating and selecting AI tools for their own operations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits
- 401K match and ESPP
- Paid time off and paid sick leave
- Paid parental and pregnancy leave
- Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)
- Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7
- Free legal services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning
- Employee bonus referral program
- Debt refinancing assistance
- Employee perks and discounts program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
