Senior Sourcing Manager, Technology Sourcing – Hardware Engagements

Job Description

Senior Sourcing Manager | Workday

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at Workday, primarily based in Salt Lake City, UT, with flexibility for other US locations. Workday develops a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, shaping the future of work for teams globally. This role is crucial for enabling Workday’s growth by managing technology sourcing, specifically focusing on critical hardware infrastructure that powers both products and internal operations. The Sourcing team is committed to building strong internal and external relationships, fostering an environment of collaboration, support, and continuous improvement.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Salt Lake City, UT
• Pay: $117600–$208800 yearly
• Team: Workday’s Technology Sourcing team within the Financial Services and Spend Management Organization
• Mission: Execute technology sourcing strategies, primarily for hardware, to support Workday’s growth and operations.
• Tech Stack: Software/SaaS, hardware, data center infrastructure, workplace technology, end-user computing, public cloud

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategy: Execute technology sourcing strategies, with a primary focus on hardware engagements for data center infrastructure, workplace technology, and end-user computing.
• Sourcing: Lead the full lifecycle of sourcing activities, including performing spend and market analysis, conducting Requests for Proposals (RFx’s), and managing supplier relationships.
• Negotiation: Develop and execute negotiation strategies for complex contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for Workday.
• Optimization: Identify and drive strategic improvement opportunities such as introducing new technologies, achieving cost optimization, and consolidating contracts.
• Support: Provide support for auxiliary sourcing requests across related technology categories including software/SaaS, data center services, and public cloud solutions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, combined with core knowledge in procurement, supply chain, or sourcing. Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native) due to federal contract requirements.
• Experience: 8+ years of direct experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Sourcing, with demonstrated experience in Technology/IT procurement across categories like Software/SaaS, hardware, data center, or public cloud. This includes leading RFx’s, conducting supplier management, and managing a sourcing category.
• Skills:
• End-to-end hardware sourcing and asset management expertise, covering backend infrastructure, corporate office environments, and end-user computing.
• Advanced understanding of standard Sourcing and Category Management concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Critical thinking, including the ability to translate, analyze, and create solutions from advanced financial modeling and data analysis.
• Advanced understanding of contracts, contract management, and the ability to develop and execute negotiation strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Bonus: Demonstrated expertise in leading and managing a sourcing category with a focus on Software/SaaS.