Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Box; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join its dynamic team in Redwood City. In this exciting role, you'll collaborate with various departments to streamline procurement processes and enhance vendor relationships. Your analytical skills will be key in driving data-backed decisions, while your collaborative mindset will help you thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about procurement and eager to learn, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Care Benefits

Equity Options

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Community Engagement Programs

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in procurement or sourcing.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.
• Detail-oriented and organized with multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist stakeholders with procurement tools and data insights.
• Conduct category spend analyses to identify savings opportunities.
• Support vendor engagements and contract execution.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Excel Proficiency

Procurement Tools Knowledge

Data Analysis

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

Procurement Software

Data Analysis Tools

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 AstraZeneca, JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU

Box is building a best in class Strategic Sourcing Team in the Bay Area, CA and were looking for an motivated Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support our Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager. In this role, you'll partner across Marketing, Real Estate/Workplace Services, HR, Contingent Workforce, Professional Services and the Travel Program to drive data-backed decision-making, streamline procure-to-pay workflows and deliver exceptional customer service to our internal stakeholders. If you're a self-starter who thrives on collaboration and continual learning, you'll help us unlock savings, optimize processes and build strong vendor relationships that fuel Box's growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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  Assist stakeholders by providing guidance on procurement tools, data insights and sourcing best practices under supervision.

  
  


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  Conduct category spend analyses using procurement and business data to identify trends and opportunities for savings.

  
  


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  Support Sourcing activities, vendor engagements, and contract execution, with opportunities to learn and gradually lead negotiations for smaller scale agreements

  
  


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  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their purchasing requirements.

  
  


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  Assist in managing procurement activities, collaborating with stakeholders and vendors under guidance, with the goal of independently handling the end-to-end procurement process over time

  
  


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  Assist in managing Marketing, Real Estate, HR, Contingent Worker, Professional Services and Travel categories.

  
  


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  Support supplier selection, evaluation, and contract negotiations under guidance, ensuring alignment with procurement policies and risk management standards.

  
  


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  Support management in coordinating RFx processes (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) to ensure efficient, competitive, and successful sourcing outcomes.

  
  


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  Deliver exceptional internal customer service, promptly addressing requests and questions from internal teams.

  
  


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  Develop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to inform sourcing strategies and business cases.

  
  


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  Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring alignment, performance reviews, and resolution of performance issues.

  
  

WHO YOU ARE

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  Bachelors degree in Business, Information systems, Finance, or a related field.

  
  


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  1-3+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing or analytics (ideally within a fast-paced technology environment).

  
  


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  Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel or similar tools to build models and analyze spend.

  
  


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  Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  
  


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  Advanced Excel proficiency, including cost modeling, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, and spend/savings evaluation, to support data-driven decision-making and reporting.

  
  


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  Collaborative mindset, self-starter attitude, and eagerness to learn.

  
  

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 2 days per week, with a focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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.

Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.

Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.

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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 on benefits, check out ourhealthcare benefitsand additionalBox Benefits + Perks.

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United States Pay Range

$67,000-$84,000 USD

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