Strategic Sourcing Manager: Tech & Vendor Strategy

Verkada Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) match

HSA & FSA

Mental health support

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Paid holidays & PTO

Wellness benefits

Daily lunches

Job summary

Verkada Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies, negotiate with vendors, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize spend.

The role focuses on balancing new features, seat usage, and rip-and-replace initiatives while maintaining cost efficiency and value. You will lead sourcing initiatives across Engineering, IT, Product, and Sales, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with procurement policies as Verkada expands globally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing and technology procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation skills for complex contracts.
• Ability to analyze market trends and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for Engineering, IT, Product, and Sales teams.
• Negotiate high-value, complex contracts with strategic vendors.
• Identify vendor consolidation opportunities to optimize spend.
• Provide guidance on procurement decisions balancing features, seat/usage expansion, and rip-n-replace considerations.
• Build vendor relationships and ensure contract compliance.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop cost-saving strategies and monitor savings metrics.
• Collaborate with Legal, Security, and Finance to align sourcing with needs.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies for Verkada’s global operations.
• Support and drive our P2P process.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimization

Job description

Verkada Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies, negotiate with vendors, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize spend.

The role focuses on balancing new features, seat usage, and rip-and-replace initiatives while maintaining cost efficiency and value. You will lead sourcing initiatives across Engineering, IT, Product, and Sales, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with procurement policies as Verkada expands globally.