Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology

Job ID: 277564
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Inventory Management
Remote Eligible: Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty .

The Opportunity

Position: Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology

Location: Field Support Center (FSC) - San Francisco, CA

About Strategic Sourcing at Sephora:

This role sits within the Corporate Services Sourcing team, part of the Sephora NA Strategic Sourcing organization. The Corporate Services Sourcing team specializes in managing supplier negotiations and achieving cost efficiencies across a range of indirect categories, including technology, supply chain, finance, human resources, and professional services. The team conducts thorough evaluations of proposals considering factors such as cost, quality, risk, and overall value, while consistently monitoring market trends, assessing supplier capabilities, and referencing pricing benchmarks. The Sourcing Manager’s work goes beyond transactional purchasing and focuses on long-term value creation, cost savings, and risk mitigation in alignment with Sephora’s goals.

Your role at Sephora:

As a Manager of Technology Strategic Sourcing, you will be responsible for developing strong and effective business partner relationships and providing strategic sourcing support to a subset of the Sephora Technology business unit. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services Strategic Sourcing, you will leverage your experience to deliver significant value to key stakeholders by managing the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for primary Technology categories such as Software/SaaS/PaaS/Cloud, Hardware, IT Services associated to omnichannel, marketing and eCommerce engagement and other Technology spend subcategories including Data, AI and Analytics.

• Collaborate with Finance, Technology, Omnichannel and Marketing stakeholders to develop strategic sourcing wave plans with well-defined cost savings and avoidance targets and publish them at least annually
• Conduct contract negotiations with suppliers to optimize cost efficiency and reduce risk for the business stakeholder / engagement
• Partner with a broad mix of stakeholders on contract evaluation, redlining, and negotiation, such as Technology, Legal, Privacy, Information Security, and Internal Controls
• Conduct all phases in the development of complex contracts including reviewing statements of work or requirements, request for information (RFI) and request for proposal (RFP) development
• Advocate for and track compliance to Sephora's Indirect Spend and Delegation of Authority policies, 3rd party risk management process, supplier diversity and sustainability programs and appropriately managing non-compliance
• Ensure sourcing engagements are closed promptly, maintaining clear communication regarding progress, savings, and cost avoidance to all stakeholders including executives. Apply a project management approach while consistently keeping all stakeholders informed.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• 5+ years in IT procurement/sourcing, including end-to-end RFx management
• 5+ years leading vendor negotiations and managing MSAs, SLAs, SOWs, and renewals
• 5+ years project management experience driving sourcing initiatives to completion
• Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Strong background sourcing hardware, software, SaaS, cloud, and IT services
• Skilled in contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and vendor performance management
• Ability to partner with IT, Legal, InfoSec, Privacy, and Finance to unblock decisions
• Clear communicator who escalates with solutions and influences stakeholders
• Familiar with market-price benchmarks, licensing models, and vendor ecosystems
• Working knowledge of procurement/sourcing tools and systems
• Preferred: Procurement or supply chain certification (CPSM, CSCP, etc.)
• A positive and collaborative attitude

The annual base salary range for this position is $132,000.00- $147,000.00. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity , because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve , because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself , because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.