Strategic Procurement Manager

RingCentral, Inc; Belmont (CA); On-site; USD 100,450 - 143,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Emergency backup care

Employee Assistance Program

Student loan refinancing assistance

Job summary

A cloud communications provider is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager based in Belmont, California. This role requires oversight of the procurement lifecycle, with a focus on cost optimization. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage vendor relationships while ensuring contractual compliance. The position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work culture focused on professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing roles.
• Experience managing diverse spend categories across various sectors.
• Proven ability to take initiative and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Own the intake-to-contract process while optimizing spend.
• Challenge historical spend and negotiate discounts.
• Act as the internal consultant aligning multiple department needs.

Skills

Generalist Procurement Experience

High Sense of Ownership

Contractual Literacy

Systems Knowledge

AI Proficiency

Communication

Tools

NetSuite

DocuSign

Job description

Say hello to opportunities.

It's not everyday that you consider starting a new career. We're RingCentral, and we're happy that someone as talented as you is considering this role. First, a little about us, we're a $2 Billion annual revenue company with double digit Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and a $93 Billion market opportunity in UCaaS, Contact Center and AI-powered adjacencies. We invest more than $250 million annually to ensure our AI-enabled technology and platforms meet or exceed the needs of our customers.

RingSense AI is our proprietary AI solution. It's designed to fit the business needs of our customers, orchestrated to be accurate and precise, and built on the same open platform principles we apply to our core software solutions.

Position: Strategic Procurement Manager

We are looking for a high-ownership Strategic Procurement Manager to lead our end-to-end procurement lifecycle. You will serve as the critical link between internal business requesters and external vendors, ensuring every dollar spent is optimized and every contract is sound. You aren't just a negotiator; you are a project manager and a diplomat who navigates the needs of Legal, stakeholders and FP&A to deliver best-in-class results. We need a procurement generalist with a "value-hunter" mindset who can dive into any contract, across any category, and extract better terms and higher savings.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Ownership: Own the full "Intake-to-Contract" process. Act as the primary point of contact for internal requesters, guiding them from the initial request through vendor selection, negotiation, and final execution.
• Aggressive Cost Optimization: Treat every contract as an opportunity to save. Challenge historical spend, negotiate aggressive discounts, and ensure we are hitting or exceeding annual savings targets.
• Stakeholder Diplomacy: Act as the "Internal Consultant" to align the priorities of FP&A (budget adherence), Legal (risk mitigation), and IT (security/integration) while ensuring the business requester's needs are met.
• Contractual Scrutiny: Serve as a generalist capable of picking apart various contract types. You must be able to identify "red flag" terms, hidden fees, and unfavorable renewal clauses across multiple categories.
• Multi-Project Execution: Simultaneously manage a high volume of active contracts and renewals at different stages of the lifecycle without losing momentum or attention to detail.
• Vendor Stewardship: Manage the external vendor relationship through the negotiation phase, ensuring our company is positioned as a "customer of choice" while maintaining high standards for vendor performance.

Desired Qualifications

• Generalist Procurement Experience: 3+ years in a procurement or strategic sourcing role with a proven ability to manage diverse spend categories (Software, Marketing, Professional Services, etc.).
• High Sense of Ownership: A track record of taking initiative and seeing complex projects through to completion with minimal supervision.
• Contractual Literacy: Basic experience with contractual terms and the ability to partner effectively with Legal to refine T&Cs, SLAs, and MSAs.
• Systems Knowledge: Experience with procurement workflows; knowledge of NetSuite and DocuSign is a strong plus.
• AI Proficiency: A great plus: Demonstrable experience using AI tools to summarize contracts, analyze spend data, or streamline procurement workflows.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to "speak the language" of different departments-translating technical IT needs into financial terms for FP&A or risk terms for Legal.

Preferred

• Experience in a fast-paced environment where you must pivot between tactical execution (getting a signature today) and strategic improvement (saving 20% tomorrow).
• Strong background in "value-based" negotiation-looking beyond just the price tag to optimize the total business impact.

What we Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits
• 401K match and ESPP
• Paid time off and paid sick leave
• Paid parental and pregnancy leave
• Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)
• Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7
• Free legal services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning
• Employee bonus referral program
• Student loan refinancing assistance
• Employee perks and discounts program

RingCentral's Finance team gives you an incredible opportunity to manage stratospheric growth and learn from the best. It's an unmatched opportunity to put your professional and personal growth on an upward trajectory. You'll lead change at a $2 billion company that's growing 30% every year-in a people-first environment designed to power your career.

RingCentral's work culture is the backbone of our success. And don't just take our word for it: we are recognized as a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, the Top Work Culture by Comparably and hold local BPTW awards in every major location. Bottom line: We are committed to hiring and retaining great people because we know you power our success.

About RingCentral

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a leading provider of business cloud communications and contact center solutions based on its powerful Message Video Phone(MVP) global platform. More flexible and cost effective than legacy on-premises PBX and video conferencing systems that it replaces, RingCentral empowers modern mobile and distributed workforces to communicate, collaborate, and connect via any mode, any device, and any location. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California, and has offices around the world.

RingCentral is an equal opportunity employer that truly values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you are hired in Belmont, CA, the compensation range for this position is between $100,450 and $143,500 for full-time employees, in addition to eligibility for variable pay, equity, and benefits. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, health and wellness, 401k, ESPP, vacation, parental leave, and more! The salary may vary depending on your location, skills, and experience.

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