Working at Atlassian
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At Atlassian, we passionately play as a team, and are looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager who is equally as passionate in establishing strategic relationships that can maximize the value between Atlassian and our providers while delivering best-in-class procurement services. Are you interested in contributing significantly to the overall success of the company, helping build out a globally scalable procurement group, establishing sourcing strategies, and leading change? If so, we're just getting started.
In this role, you'll get to:
Identify, obtain agreement, and lead transformational sourcing projects, following a standard strategic sourcing methodology that maximizes Atlassian's value
Personally lead projects, serving as the primary liaison between Engineering, Legal, Finance, department teams, project managers and other partners in the end-to-end strategic sourcing process including category analysis, supplier selection, and contract negotiation
Establish relationships across the teams to ensure active and early participation in supplier related matters
Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to Identify and launch sourcing projects
Identify process improvements to increase efficiencies and maximize spend opportunity
Contribute to implementation and change management of process improvement projects across Atlassian
Mentor partners on procurement practices
Lead the planning and launch of RFIs and RFPs
More about you
On your first day, we'll expect you to have:
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with broad knowledge of sourcing software (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), hardware, and services for multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in sourcing, negotiating, and delivery of complex contracts, with an emphasis in technology related services including experience working with and influencing IT and business leaders along with supplier executives
Along with capabilities with an ability to understand, translate, (and ) refine business cases for successful sourcing / vendor relationships
Experienced negotiation skills in both financial and business matters, including commercial terms for strategic contracts
Ability to present technical issues, ideas, and recommendations in verbal, written and presentation formats
Teamwork oriented
Experience working globally, working with partners, team members, and suppliers
Expertise across the full lifecycle of strategic sourcing and corporate procurement activities including sourcing strategies, RFP development & analysis, supplier selection, contract negotiations, contract preparation, and review and analysis.
A clear ability to inspire change, handle conflict, bring together different points of view, make decisions, and achieve OKRs
Knowledge of legal and technology related contract terms and conditions
Knowledge of procurement policies and tools.
Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits to learn more.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.