Strategic Sourcing Manager

About Snap Inc

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our Finance team! As a member of the Business Partner Finance team, you’ll play a key role in creating commodity sourcing strategies, identifying best-in-class suppliers, and building relationships that deliver value to Snap Inc.

Key Responsibilities

• Build collaborative relationships with internal business partners across our organization with solid understanding of their strategies and priorities
• Identify opportunities to drive supplier cost savings, innovation, and consolidation
• Create and implement commodity strategies that engage the right suppliers
• Help instill a procurement discipline across the company and be seen as a key finance business partner
• Lead end-to-end RFx services that generate value, including performance of requirements and data gathering with business partners through to project closure
• Lead contract negotiations and secure advantageous contract terms for Snap
• Work cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and business partners to execute contracts and supporting documentation
• Provide internal business partners with clear insights into cost drivers, risks, and opportunities

Requirements

• Confirmed ability to thrive in a multifaceted environment under short timelines and changing priorities with significant levels of ambiguity
• Excellent communication skills; written, verbal, and presentation
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and establish positive relationships and achieve buy-in from business stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Expertise in software and engineering contracts along with general contract knowledge is preferred
• Someone who emphasizes customer service and collaboration with internal partners
• Expertise in sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and supplier management
• Demonstrated expertise with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Excellent negotiating abilities
• Excellent analytical skills
• Someone who makes and recommends data driven decisions

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
• 6+ years of strategic sourcing experience