Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing

Strategic Sourcing Leader

Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We're building a world where Identity belongs to you. In this high-visibility leadership role, you will own the strategic sourcing function for the sales, marketing and events space, acting as both a strategist and a hands-on executor. You will be a trusted partner to Finance and business leaders, responsible for developing sourcing roadmaps while also personally leading our most critical and complex negotiations across critical categories. This is a role with significant impact, where your work will directly influence company profitability and drive tangible EBITDA improvement. We are looking for a player-coach who is energized by building for scale at a high-growth company. You will lead from the front, mentoring and developing a team of Category Managers by modeling what excellence looks like in execution. You will also be responsible for standardizing and streamlining processes to position our team as a center of excellence. If you excel at translating strategy into measurable results and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to champion the changes needed to build a best-in-class sourcing function, this is your chance to lead that evolution. This hybrid office role, 1 day a week in office, requires being based in either Bellevue, WA, or the San Francisco Bay Area reporting to the Director of Strategic Sourcing.

Key Responsibilities :

• Shape Sourcing Strategy : You will be the architect of our sourcing strategy for the entire Marketing, Sales, and Events portfolio. You will partner directly with GTM leadership to translate their long-term vision into sourcing plans that give us a competitive edge.
• Lead by Example on Critical Negotiations : This is a hands-on role. You will personally own and execute the sourcing process for our most complex and high-value deals. You'll command the room in critical negotiations to secure best-in-class terms and model what excellence looks like for your team.
• Serve as a Trusted Strategic Advisor : Act as a key partner to Finance and the business, using your deep market expertise to guide investment decisions. Your insights will directly influence company profitability and the operational efficiency of our GTM organization.
• Build a High-Performing Sourcing Team : You will mentor, develop, and empower a team of Category Managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement that makes our team a center of excellence.
• Drive Process & Governance Excellence : You will identify and champion the changes needed to streamline our sourcing operations. You will develop the KPIs and governance models that not only track our success but also drive smarter, more data-driven decisions across the business.
• Cultivate Strategic Supplier Partnerships : Move beyond transactional relationships to build and manage a portfolio of strategic supplier partners. You will be the primary point of contact for critical supplier issues, ensuring they are deeply integrated into our business goals.

Minimum Qualifications :