Strategic Software & Indirect Sourcing Manager

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis in San Francisco is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead software procurement and indirect sourcing. You will partner with Engineering, IT, Security, Finance, Legal, and Operations to develop sourcing strategies, analyze licensing models, and optimize cost, functionality, and vendor performance.

Based in Northern California, you will own end-to-end software licensing, SaaS contracts, cloud services, and strategic relationships, while building category strategies and reducing total

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software procurement, strategic sourcing, indirect procurement, vendor management, or related supply chain disciplines.
• Experience negotiating software licensing agreements, SaaS subscriptions, cloud services, and tech contracts.
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating spend data, utilization, licensing models, and supplier performance.
• Incredibly detail-oriented with multi-contract ownership and vendor management.
• Excellent communication skills across Engineering, IT, Security, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of software procurement from requirements to renewal and vendor management.
• Partner with Engineering, IT, Security, Finance, Legal, and Operations to develop software sourcing strategies and optimize cost, licensing, and vendor performance.
• Own indirect procurement with emphasis on enterprise software, SaaS, cloud services, and technology subscriptions.
• Analyze software spend, evaluate supplier performance, identify consolidation opportunities, and develop cost-saving alternatives.
• Own end-to-end RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes for software and strategic indirect purchases with documented commercial terms.
• Lead negotiations for NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, and software licensing agreements.
• Evaluate suppliers based on commercial, technical, security, compliance, and operational criteria to balance requirements and value.
• Develop category strategies for software procurement and other technology categories.
• Monitor market trends and pricing to identify opportunities, risks, and optimization initiatives.
• Develop sourcing strategies and long-term partnerships with strategic software vendors.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage renewals, license compliance, and supplier performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems or related

Job description

Astranis in San Francisco is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead software procurement and indirect sourcing. You will partner with Engineering, IT, Security, Finance, Legal, and Operations to develop sourcing strategies, analyze licensing models, and optimize cost, functionality, and vendor performance.

Based in Northern California, you will own end-to-end software licensing, SaaS contracts, cloud services, and strategic relationships, while building category strategies and reducing total