block.xyz
Global Strategic Technology Sourcing Manager
block.xyz, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Global Strategic Technology Sourcing Manager
Full-time
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. We are seeking meticulous and driven individuals to join our Global Procurement Technology Sourcing team as a Sourcing Manager. In this role, you will use your category experience, technical aptitude, and data analysis skills to drive negotiations, bring efficiencies, meet regulatory and audit requirements, and create insightful reporting.
You will:
Collaborate to conduct RFx, lead contract negotiation with suppliers; develop negotiation approaches, fallback positions and acceptable terms and conditions through contract completion and identify important benchmarks to measure contractual arrangements.
Collaborate cross functionally with Legal, InfoSec, Privacy, Finance, IT, Compliance, etc. to help ensure new and existing vendors adhere to relevant requirements in these areas.
Review existing contracts and understand requirements; form guidelines and design standard vendor contract protocols.
Assist to establish vendor life-cycle strategy to oversee planning, sourcing and selection of new vendors, manage data for vendor performance and manage vendor off-boarding and transition.
Support development financial analytics to support commercial term negotiations with performance dashboards and ROI-based evaluation tools.
Identify and realize cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities and build a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs without compromising supply assurance or quality.
Develop and present comprehensive business cases and impact assessments to support decision-making.
Analyze procurement processes, systems, and data to identify opportunities for improvement.
You have:
Minimum 5 years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience, preferably in a high-growth technology environment.
Solid experience leading software negotiations (SaaS), Hardware negotiations, and contract management - this is a must have.
Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, such as SQL, Excel, Google Sheet, and data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI).
An ability to influence others, including senior leadership. Strong communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Excels in a rapid change of pace, complexity, and preferably within a fast-paced technology or financial services environment.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Monitor project progress and performance against established goals.
Ensure deadlines are met by coordinating with stakeholders and managing project timelines effectively.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Full-time employee benefits include the following:
Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance).
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Retirement Plans including company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance.
Paid parental and caregiving leave.
Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays).
Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees).
Learning and Development resources.
Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits.
We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Because the material duties of this role involve direct or indirect access to sensitive personal or financial data, a criminal background check is required following a contingent offer of employment.
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Full-time
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. We are seeking meticulous and driven individuals to join our Global Procurement Technology Sourcing team as a Sourcing Manager. In this role, you will use your category experience, technical aptitude, and data analysis skills to drive negotiations, bring efficiencies, meet regulatory and audit requirements, and create insightful reporting.
You will:
Collaborate to conduct RFx, lead contract negotiation with suppliers; develop negotiation approaches, fallback positions and acceptable terms and conditions through contract completion and identify important benchmarks to measure contractual arrangements.
Collaborate cross functionally with Legal, InfoSec, Privacy, Finance, IT, Compliance, etc. to help ensure new and existing vendors adhere to relevant requirements in these areas.
Review existing contracts and understand requirements; form guidelines and design standard vendor contract protocols.
Assist to establish vendor life-cycle strategy to oversee planning, sourcing and selection of new vendors, manage data for vendor performance and manage vendor off-boarding and transition.
Support development financial analytics to support commercial term negotiations with performance dashboards and ROI-based evaluation tools.
Identify and realize cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities and build a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs without compromising supply assurance or quality.
Develop and present comprehensive business cases and impact assessments to support decision-making.
Analyze procurement processes, systems, and data to identify opportunities for improvement.
You have:
Minimum 5 years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience, preferably in a high-growth technology environment.
Solid experience leading software negotiations (SaaS), Hardware negotiations, and contract management - this is a must have.
Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, such as SQL, Excel, Google Sheet, and data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI).
An ability to influence others, including senior leadership. Strong communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Excels in a rapid change of pace, complexity, and preferably within a fast-paced technology or financial services environment.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Monitor project progress and performance against established goals.
Ensure deadlines are met by coordinating with stakeholders and managing project timelines effectively.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Full-time employee benefits include the following:
Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance).
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Retirement Plans including company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance.
Paid parental and caregiving leave.
Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays).
Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees).
Learning and Development resources.
Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits.
We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Because the material duties of this role involve direct or indirect access to sensitive personal or financial data, a criminal background check is required following a contingent offer of employment.
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