Strategic Sourcing Manager

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OUR VISION: THE WORLD. SUBSCRIBED.
Customers have changed. They’re looking for new ways to engage with businesses. Consumers today have a new set of expectations. They want outcomes, not ownership. Customization, not generalization. Constant improvement, not planned obsolescence.
In the old world (let’s call it the Product Economy) it was all about things. Acquiring new customers, shipping commodities, billing for one-time transactions. But in today’s new era, it’s all about relationships. More and more customers are becoming subscribers because subscription experiences built around services meet consumers’ needs better than the static offerings or a single product.
Our vision is “The World Subscribed” where one day every company will be a part of the Subscription Economy® (a phrase coined by our CEO, Tien Tzuo and author of the best selling book
Subscribed
YOUR MISSION:
You will support business partners in all sourcing and contracting activities covering indirect categories of spend.
THE OPPORTUNITY (AKA: Why you want this role over any other out there)
This role is for the trailblazers who are looking for an opportunity to make their mark and elevate their careers. You will be creating strategic sourcing from scratch, designing category strategy, and putting processes in place that are yet to be determined. You will be part of the future of the Procurement function by being able to establish connections between business need, strategic sourcing, contract execution, and savings.
This is an opportunity to own and influence the entire procurement process for your category. You will be working with cross-functional teams, decision makers, external suppliers, and the P2P team, with an ability to make an immediate impact.
WHAT YOU’LL ACHIEVE
Own the sourcing and contracting for indirect commodities, such as software licenses, SaaS applications, marketing, temp labor and other indirect spend categories
Manage and mentor 1 direct report that offers support to assigned categories
Collaborate with and support business partners with the development and execution of category strategy; designing and executing RFx events, qualifying and selecting vendors
Manage the drafting and negotiation of commercial terms of contracts, SOWs and more
Own and manage process improvement projects for sourcing and procurement
Perform spend analysis, calculate savings, provide spend information to business partners with respect to sourcing and contracting procedures
Be the main point of contact for business partners to give support on process and inquiries
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Bachelor’s degree
6 years of experience in strategic sourcing, contracting, contract drafting and vendor negotiations
Coupa knowledge
Familiarity with SaaS applications and software licensing models
Comfort working in and managing a remote team
JD or Legal background preferred
ISM/APICS certification preferred
ABOUT ZUORA & OUR “ZEO” CULTURE
Zuora (NYSE: ZUO) Zuora provides the leading cloud-based subscription management platform that functions as a system of record for subscription businesses across all industries. Powering the Subscription Economy®, the Zuora platform was architected specifically for dynamic, recurring subscription business models and acts as an intelligent subscription management hub that automates and orchestrates the entire subscription order-to-revenue process seamlessly across billing and revenue recognition. Zuora serves more than 1,000 companies around the world, including Box, Ford, Penske Media Corporation, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Xplornet, and Zoom.
At Zuora, we have one CEO but ​every employee is empowered and supported to be the ‘ZEO’ of their own career experience. By embedding inclusion and belonging into our processes, policies and culture, we are building a workplace where our 1,200 ZEOs across North America, Europe, and APAC can bring all the elements of who they are into their work.
In addition to an industry-leading six-month, 100% paid parental leave for all our ZEOs, we also offer programs to support your mental health and give back to our communities along with “career cash” and plenty of learning and development opportunities.
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****Zuora is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Think, be and do you! At Zuora, different perspectives, experiences and contributions matter. Everyone counts. Zuora is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Zuora does not discriminate on the basis of, and considers individuals seeking employment with Zuora without regards to, race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)zuora.com.

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