Senior Sourcing Manager

Workday; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager on the Technology Sourcing Team to drive software/SaaS procurement and related technology engagements for the Financial Services and Spend Management Organization in the United States. You will conduct spend and market analysis, lead RFx processes, and negotiate contracts while fostering strong supplier relationships.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement/sourcing with strong communications, negotiation, and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or related fields with focus on Technology/IT procurement or equivalent combined experience + a relevant bachelor’s degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers

Responsibilities

• Perform spend and market analysis and lead RFx activity for software/SaaS, hardware, data center, and cloud categories
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to optimize cost and value
• Identify strategic improvements, including new technologies and contract consolidation
• Support auxiliary sourcing requests in technology areas such as hardware, data centers, and public cloud

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Vendor management

Technology procurement

RFx management

Negotiation strategies

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

Contract management software

Financial modeling tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Your work days are brighter here.

We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Workday's Technology Sourcing team is a group of Sourcing professionals who are passionate about technology and enabling our internal customers through Workday's incredible growth journey. We build strong relationships with our suppliers who provide the critical technology infrastructure that powers our products and our internal operations.

We are driven by a passion for forging close working relationships throughout the company. We're a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds. Our team promotes Workday's core values with 'Employees' being the first of them. This is why we:

• empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals
• encourage work-life balance and wellbeing
• are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone.

We are a global team but that doesn't stop our sense of collaboration, supportiveness, and fun! We thrive on open lines of communication, transparency, and camaraderie. We strive to continually improve, solicit active input and participation from all team members equally and always go the extra mile to produce a positive customer experience. We encourage all people to be proud of who they are and what they have accomplished. If you can bring that passion and energy to Workday, we are collectively better for it and the diversity everyone brings to the team.

About the Role

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).

Workday is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager on the Technology Sourcing Team in the Financial Services and Spend Management Organization. This person will assist with the execution of Technology strategies, with a focus on Software engagements and related projects. Generally, the Senior Sourcing Manager will understand business/company requirements and apply Strategic Sourcing practices to support the business. Responsibilities include performing spend and market analysis, conducting Requests for Proposals, negotiating contracts, and fostering business and supplier relationships. The Senior Sourcing Manager will also identify strategic improvement opportunities (e.g. introducing new technologies, cost optimization, contract consolidation) and be a key driver in process‑improvement initiatives. Finally, the Senior Sourcing Manager should also be able to assist with auxiliary Sourcing requests in related technology categories such as hardware, and data center, and public cloud.

The Sourcing Manager should have Sourcing, vendor management, or supply chain experience, and familiarity/experience with Technology procurement is required.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Sourcing, including demonstrated experience in Technology/IT procurement (e.g., Software/SaaS, hardware, data center, or public cloud categories) - OR 8+ years of combined experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Business, and/or Finance, together with a bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrated Sourcing experience leading RFx's, conducting supplier management activities, and managing a Sourcing category with a focus on Software/SaaS
• Strong knowledge of cloud economics, AI token economics, and consumption‑based pricing structures
• Executing advanced standard Sourcing and Category Management concepts, practices, and procedures
• Demonstration of critical thinking, by translating, analyzing and creating solutions from advanced financial modeling and data analysis
• Advanced understanding of contracts and contract management
• Advanced at developing and executing negotiation strategies

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role‑specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

• Primary Location: USA.UT.Salt Lake City
• Primary Location Base Pay Range: $123,800 USD - $185,600 USD
• Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $117,600 USD - $208,800 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in‑office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision‑making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.

Workday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or co‑operating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law. Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law.

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Locations

Flex