Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

NYC. Posted 19 days ago

The role

The Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement will get better deals and ensure partnerships with the right vendors. You will serve as a strategic partner to all teams to define technology strategy, negotiate non-headcount spend, and build systems to manage vendor relationships and risks.

What you will do

Work with business teams to define sourcing strategy
Partner with teams to forecast demand and understand technical requirements
Evaluate suppliers and translate growth into sourcing leverage
Personally negotiate with major vendors
Provide tools and techniques for company-wide spend management
Create intake and vendor contract systems
Manage commitments and surface renewals
Work with Security/IT and Legal to ensure security and legal term reviews

Required qualifications

8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and/or finops
Experience negotiating directly with cloud providers and security/monitoring software
History of successfully deploying sourcing systems
Ability to partner with a wide variety of internal stakeholders
Collaboration, curiosity, and creativity
Comfort with ambiguity and high pace

Nice to have

Experience working with inference providers
Experience setting and managing budgets for office management and real estate buildouts
Work at both scrappy startups and scaled organizations
Experience building and maintaining AI-powered sourcing tools and playbooks
Experience with readiness for IPO

Benefits

Company Equity Package
401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
11 Paid Holidays
Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Creative Education Stipend
Generous Commuter Allowance
In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Before you apply

Applicants must be eligible to work in the US

About the company

Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. They are building a creative entertainment platform where users can make music.