Strategic Sourcing Technology Manager

Databricks • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

The Strategic Technology Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives and managing technology vendor relationships that enable enterprise-wide business transformation. This role develops and executes sourcing strategies across the full spectrum of technology spend — from hyperscaler partnerships and enterprise software agreements to SaaS subscriptions and open-source technologies — while conducting technical due diligence and driving alignment programs with key third-party partners.
Operating across executive, architecture, and cross-functional teams, this role establishes governance frameworks, builds vendor roadmaps, and ensures accountability through structured reporting and stakeholder engagement. A trusted advisor to leadership, the Technology Sourcing Manager brings deep industry insight, strong negotiation expertise, and a commitment to ethical sourcing standards to deliver measurable outcomes across the technology ecosystem.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in technology sourcing, vendor management, or technology procurement within a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven track record negotiating large-scale technology agreements including hyperscaler contracts, enterprise software, and SaaS.
• Strong understanding of commercial licensing models, cloud pricing frameworks, and software contract structures.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships at the executive level.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex sourcing and vendor topics into clear executive narratives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with source-to-contract (S2C) platforms such as Coupa, Ariba, or Zip.
• Familiarity with open-source governance, third-party risk management (TPRM), and software asset management (SAM).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CSMP, CPSM, ITIL) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively lead and manage strategic sourcing initiatives supporting the IT organization, including complex negotiations across all technology spend categories — hyperscaler agreements (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise licensing, SaaS subscriptions, hardware, and professional services.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that support business transformation and align with enterprise technology goals and financial targets.
• Evaluate and recommend strategic sourcing opportunities to leadership, incorporating market intelligence and industry trends by spend category.
• Conduct opportunity assessments independently or with analyst support, maintaining high ethical standards across all sourcing activities.
• Own the full vendor lifecycle from RFx through contract execution, ensuring commercial terms, SLAs, and exit provisions protect the organization's interests.
• Manage and optimize the technology vendor portfolio to eliminate redundancy, rationalize spend, and maximize ROI across the ecosystem.
• Develop and manage third-party strategic alignment program structures, driving operating cadence in partnership with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Create roadmaps and execution plans for technology strategy alignment and continuous improvement with key strategic vendors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and program success.
• Prepare agendas and key talking points to support executive leadership meetings with third-party partners.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for vendor performance issues, managing remediation plans and holding partners accountable to contractual commitments.
• Drive technical due diligence and integration planning for key strategic third-party and open-source technologies, including preparing and presenting formal reports and readouts to leadership.
• Stay informed on innovations in software, hardware, and emerging technology domains to proactively identify opportunities that drive competitive advantage.
• Partner with architecture and engineering teams to evaluate technology fit, scalability, and risk profile of prospective vendors and solutions.
• Establish and maintain processes for recording decisions, tracking action items, and assigning accountable owners across all sourcing and vendor programs.
• Prepare and present regular status reports and dashboards to drive transparency around current initiatives and hold both internal teams and third parties accountable to milestones and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure all sourcing activities meet regulatory, risk, and policy requirements.
• Develop and maintain a technology spend management framework, including budget tracking, forecasting, and renewal calendars to prevent lapsed agreements or unplanned spend.

Benefits

• At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees