Senior Sourcing Manager – Professional Services Sourcing

Job Description

Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Professional Services | Workday

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Workday, located in Pleasanton, CA, with a flexible work approach. Workday builds an AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential. This role is crucial for executing Professional Services sourcing strategies, supporting Workday’s enterprise applications and ensuring business objectives are met. The company fosters a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm, where teams tackle big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Pleasanton, CA
• Pay: $117600–$208800 yearly
• Team: People and Corporate Services Sourcing Team in the Financial Services and Spend Management Organization
• Mission: This person will assist with the execution of Professional Services strategies by applying Strategic Sourcing practices to support the business.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Sourcing: Understand business and company requirements to apply Strategic Sourcing practices.
• Relationship Management: Foster strong business and supplier relationships.
• Analysis and Benchmarking: Perform spend and market analysis to identify cost savings and benchmark supplier performance.
• Contract Negotiation: Conduct Requests for Proposals and negotiate contracts for Professional Services.
• Process Improvement: Identify strategic improvement opportunities (e.g., introducing new technologies, cost optimization, contract consolidation, and preferred supplier programs) and drive process-improvement initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or a related degree program, with core domain knowledge in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Sourcing, specifically in Professional Services.
• Experience: 10+ years of direct experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Sourcing, including demonstrated experience in Professional Services, or 8+ years with a Master’s degree in a related field. Proven experience leading processes and negotiating Professional Services contracts is required.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and proven skill in spend and market analysis.