About the role:
Sourcing Manager, Indirect Procurement IT (contractor)
We are seeking a Sourcing Manager (contractor) for Indirect Materials with a strong background in procurement, sourcing and supplier management in support of indirect procurement categories such IT, SaaS, Consulting, and other relevant spend to join our Global Supply Chain Team. The Sourcing Manager contractor will be responsible for optimizing enterprise software expenditures, drive the end-to-end purchasing process, leading commercial negotiations, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring software licenses and subscriptions meet business requirements. This candidate will work with cross-functional teams and will play a key role in supporting organizational success in deploying supply chain management best practices and spend control.
Individuals applying for this position must be self-starters, strategic thinkers, action driven, flexible in changing direction and methods, thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at managing multiple priorities, succeed in communicating with all levels within the organization and provide immediate contribution.
What you will be doing:
- Strategic Sourcing: Lead RFx processes, competitive bidding, and vendor evaluations for enterprise software, cloud subscriptions (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS), and AI/LLM infrastructure.
- Complex Negotiations: Structure and negotiate favorable commercial terms, pricing structures, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
- Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with IT, Engineering, Legal, Security, and Finance teams to ensure software roadmaps and vendor capabilities align with enterprise objectives.
- Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities for baseline cost reductions, cost avoidance, and software license consolidation.
- Contract & Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full contract lifecycle from execution to renewals and terminations, proactively managing renewal cadences.
- Vendor Governance: Lead supplier business reviews, monitor SLA compliance, and evaluate supplier performance to ensure continuous value and innovation.
- Market Intelligence: Maintain benchmark data, track software licensing metrics (e.g., consumption models, seat-based pricing), and analyze supply market trends.
Minimum Requirements:
- Experience: 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience, with a heavy emphasis on software and technology.
- Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of software licensing models, cloud consumption pricing, and commercial levers.
- Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to drive complex negotiations and secure cost-effective agreements while mitigating corporate and legal risks.
- Cross-Functional Communication: Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with procurement and sourcing tools (e.g., Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or SAP) and software asset management.
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Below is the base pay range for this full-time position. The actual base pay will depend on several factors unique to each candidate, including one’s skills, qualifications, and experience. At 10x, base pay is also just one component of the Company’s total compensation package. This role is also eligible for 10x’s equity grants, its comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs, and its annual bonus program or sales incentive program. During the hiring process, your 10x recruiter can share more about the Company’s total compensation package.
About 10x Genomics
At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.
We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.
Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.
Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.
Please be aware of recruitment scams impersonating 10x Genomics. All recruiting communication will come from email addresses @10xgenomics.com. We also want to encourage you to apply to 10x Genomics positions directly on our careers site, Careers.10xgenomics.com or from reputable third party sites, such as LinkedIn or Indeed. We will never request payment or sensitive personal information during the recruiting process.
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