Strategic Sourcing Manager

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. About the Role As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating with various vendors, and partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver on business objectives fo r the Spend Money Wisely team (Verkada’s take on Strategic Sourcing). Your primary focus will involve negotiating strategic deals , optimizing the technology portfolio through vendor consolidation opportunities, and providing strategic guidance to functional partners in balancing new features, seat/usage expansion, and rip-n-replace initiatives. You will lead sourcing initiatives, manage vendor relationships, work closely with Legal, Security, and Finance teams, and ensure cost efficiency and value optimization across Verkada’s spend portfolio. A key focus will be to create and deliver category strategies. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week. What You'll Do • Lead the development and implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives for Engineering, IT, Product and Sales teams. • Negotiate complex, high-value contracts and agreements with strategic vendors. • Identify and execute vendor consolidation opportunities to optimize the spend portfolio. • Provide strategic guidance to functional partners on procurement decisions, balancing new features, seat/usage expansion, and rip-n-replace considerations & initiatives. • Build and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring performance and compliance with cont racts. • Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in technology space and how that may impact sourcing de cisions. • Develop and implement cost-saving strategies and initiatives. • Monitor and report on key sourcing metrics and performance indicators. • Develop key category strategies for business partners to establish priorities to maximize value. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Security, and Finance to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies with business needs. • Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations for Verkada’s global scale. • Be a key contributor in driving and supporting our P2P process. What You Bring • 5+ years of proven experience in strategic sourcing, technology procurement, and vendor management. • Strong negotiation skills and experience in negotiating complex contracts. • Ability to analyze market trends an d identify opportunities for cost savings and value optimization. • Excellent communication, prioritization and interpersonal skills. • Ability to provide strate gic