Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader - Working Manager

Freshworks; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshworks is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead a team of category managers within our transforming procurement organization. You will combine strong leadership with hands-on sourcing to drive critical projects and deliver value.

This working manager role requires negotiating and executing purchasing deals, mentoring talent, and partnering with stakeholders to achieve savings and risk mitigation. California market context is implicit.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing.
• 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Proven track record of managing and developing a team.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a team of sourcing professionals.
• Foster a high-performing team environment with knowledge sharing.
• Delegate tasks, monitor progress and ensure team SLA goals.
• Identify training needs and facilitate professional growth.
• Contribute to recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Guide team with internal procurement processes and stakeholder collaboration.
• Partner with leadership to align sourcing strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Sourcing proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Freshworks is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead a team of category managers within our transforming procurement organization. You will combine strong leadership with hands-on sourcing to drive critical projects and deliver value.

This working manager role requires negotiating and executing purchasing deals, mentoring talent, and partnering with stakeholders to achieve savings and risk mitigation. California market context is implicit.