Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Atlassian

Atlassian

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United States, Remote ▼
San Francisco
Mountain View
Seattle

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

We are seeking a strategic sourcing team leader for Professional Services Category Management. In this role, you will be developing and implementing sourcing strategies across diverse professional services categories while leading a team of Strategic Sourcing Managers focused on enhancing efficiency, reducing risks, and ensuring high-quality business outcomes. Collaboration and growth within a dynamic environment are essential.

Job Responsibility:

Develop and implement procurement strategies for professional services that align with organizational goals and objectives
design and oversee a comprehensive professional services category strategy and roadmap to enhance the maturity level of our sourcing process by streamlining operations and improving efficiencies
foster a cohesive team culture, promote collaboration in the workplace, align with procurement objectives to achieve success, and prioritize career growth and development
support the development of a responsible procurement program, including cost optimization, competitive bidding, and a team's key metrics against OKRs
share market intelligence, conduct market analysis, and benchmark to anticipate price fluctuations for potential sourcing opportunities and risks
establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers, and senior executives to understand and influence all commercial aspects of risks
ensure that suppliers meet performance expectations, deliver value, and comply with contractual obligations.

Requirements:

Proven work experience as a sourcing manager and category manager with a focus on professional services
ability to create and execute strategic sourcing and category strategies that result in cost reduction, enhanced supplier performance, and reduced risks
confident in a rapidly growing, fast paced and changing environment
excellent leadership, influencing, and negotiation skills
excellent verbal, written communications and presentation skills
proven complex problem solving and decision-making skills
excellent planning, analytical and project management skills
drive impact and navigate ambiguity while staying collaborative and inclusive
passion to understand Atlassian’s products, customers, culture, and business models
BS/BA degree
10+ years of experience within procurement and/or supply chain
experienced people leader with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing sourcing team
demonstrated exceptional leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively, and create and drive vision within and across organizations
deep understanding of software and cloud services, associated business models, and technology industry trends
in-depth understanding of procurement best practices, principles, and techniques, as well as relevant laws and regulations
history of partnering well with senior leaders to develop a culture of getting to 'yes'
focus on achieving the organization's financial and operational goals
ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

What we offer:

Health coverage
paid volunteer days
wellness resources
and more.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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