Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager, Infrastructure Category

Overview

Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

Your Future Org

Atlassian’s Procurement team is recognized as a competitive differentiator driving results and decisions as a tightly integrated trusted advisor. We drive impact through proactive, strategic business partnership with leaders across the company and are critical drivers of the next horizon for the company.

Your Future Team

In this role, you will report to the Head of Technology Sourcing and Category Management, and join Atlassian's global sourcing team consisting of a highly performing, collaborative group of professionals.

Job Summary:

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for the Infrastructure Category is responsible for leading the procurement strategy, supplier management, and contract negotiations for infrastructure-related services. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive cost efficiencies, ensure supply chain resilience, and support the organization's growth objectives.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Category Management: Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for the infrastructure category, including cloud services.

• Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, and service.

• Contract Negotiation: Lead complex contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with Atlassian goals and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Market Analysis: Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the infrastructure category to inform sourcing strategies.

• Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and reliability standards.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, legal, engineering and finance teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives and project requirements.

• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess supplier performance and sourcing effectiveness.

• Innovation and Improvement: Drive innovation by identifying new sourcing opportunities and optimizing procurement processes to enhance efficiency and value.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in technical strategic sourcing and category management. Possesses extensive knowledge in sourcing SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and services, specifically focused on managing indirect spending for organizations.

• Experience: Expertise in the entire lifecycle of strategic sourcing and corporate procurement, including sourcing strategies, RFP development, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and contract preparation and analysis. Capable of presenting technical issues, ideas, and recommendations effectively in verbal, written, and presentation formats to C-suite leadership.

• Skills:

  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Proficiency in procurement software and tools.

• Attributes:

  • Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in e