Senior Strategic Sourcing Partner

Box; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Box is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Partner to lead end-to-end sourcing for engineering and security technology across Box’s US operations. You will drive commercial contracting, renewals, and supplier performance while leveraging AI tools to accelerate procurement processes.

You will partner with Legal, InfoSec, Finance, and Engineering to optimize spend and reduce risk. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–6+ years of experience are preferred, with 10x focus on data-driven

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities with polished monthly/quarterly leadership reports.
• 3–6+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement operations, vendor management, or spend analytics.
• Familiarity with technology contracts (SaaS/IaaS) and licensing metrics; able to partner with Legal/InfoSec.
• Structured workflows, data cleanliness, and frictionless procurement processes across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sourcing lifecycles for tech spend (SaaS, cloud) and security tooling.
• Manage commercial and technology contracting and renewals.
• Drive supplier performance improvements and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Security, Finance, Legal, and Accounting.
• Utilize AI/automation to modernize procurement operations and reduce manual work.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Sourcing

Vendor management

Contracting

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business Analytics/Finance/IS

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

WHAT IS BOX?

Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU

Box is building a modern, AI-first Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Intelligence & Operations organization that makes it easier for Boxers to buy, scale, and manage technology spend - while unlocking business value, maintaining strong controls, and mitigating third-party risk.

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Partner to partner directly with our Box stakeholders, with a focus on Build (Engineering) and Box Security organizations. In this role, you will lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycles, manage commercial and technology contracting, drive proactive renewals, and optimize supplier performance across mission-critical cloud software, security tooling, and support Procurement Operations with reporting and/or special ad hoc process improvement projects.

This is a high-impact, problem-solving role, not an administrative one. As an AI-first company, we need a sourcing professional who looks beyond legacy sourcing motions - knowing how to leverage AI tools and data intelligence to accelerate cycle times, proactively manage renewal pipelines, and deliver commercial value while fostering strong, trusted cross-functional relationships.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Box is building a modern, AI-first Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Intelligence & Operations organization that makes it easier for Boxers to buy, scale, and manage technology spend - while unlocking business value, maintaining strong controls, and mitigating third-party risk.

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Partner to partner directly with our Box stakeholders, with a focus onBuild (Engineering) and Box Security organizations. In this role, you will lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycles, manage commercial and technology contracting, drive proactive renewals, and optimize supplier performance across mission-critical cloud software, security tooling, and support Procurement Operations with reporting and/or special ad hoc process improvement projects.

This is a high-impact, problem-solving role, not an administrative one. As an AI-first company, we need a sourcing professional who looks beyond legacy sourcing motions - knowing how to leverage AI tools and data intelligence to accelerate cycle times, proactively manage renewal pipelines, and deliver commercial value while fostering strong, trusted cross-functional relationships.

WHO YOU ARE

We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.

Strong Data Analysis & Reporting Capabilities: You love working with data and have advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets and reporting tools. You are adept at extracting data, running queries, synthesizing insights, and presenting polished monthly and quarterly reports for leadership.

Blended Sourcing & Operations Experience: You bring 3-6+ years of progressive experience across strategic sourcing, procurement operations, vendor management, or spend analytics - ideally within high-growth technology, SaaS, or Cloud environments.

Comfortable with Technology Contracting: You understand technology contracts (SaaS, IaaS, security tools, professional services), licensing metrics, and commercial negotiation levers; you are comfortable partnering with Legal and InfoSec to finalize agreements.

Operational Problem Solver: You take pride in structured workflows, data cleanliness, and creating frictionless procurement processes for cross-functional stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Communicator: You build strong working relationships across Engineering, Security, Finance, Legal, and Accounting, communicating complex data and commercial terms clearly.

AI-First & Continuous Improvement Mindset: You are eager to utilize AI and automation to modernize procurement operations, eliminate manual overhead, and accelerate delivery.

Education & Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience. Experience with Zip preferred. 6-Sigma, Lean Sigma certification preferred.

Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week.Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.

At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in.If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.

Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form . Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.

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Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks .

Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks .

Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks .

Here at Box our goal is to fully leverage and engage the unique talents/capabilities of diverse teams who feel like they belong. We provide a safe space to contribute your unique skills, ideas, and insights. A welcoming space is provided to learn, try new things, grow your career, test your thinking, and evolve. Our goal is to build diverse teams with broad representation that matches our customers and the world at large. We also want to make sure that you feel welcomed and supported, connected, included, and are treated fairly and with respect. We also ask that you do the same for others.