Strategic Sourcing Manager

Figma Figma · Enterprise · Canada +1 · Business Operations

This role is for a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Figma, focusing on technology procurement. The responsibilities include managing purchasing needs, supplier engagement, contract negotiations, and supporting spend management projects. While the company mentions AI as a feature of its product, this role is not directly involved in building or developing AI/ML models or systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage all purchasing needs for assigned departments
  2. Work with department managers and Strategic Finance to anticipate, plan and forecast purchasing needs for assigned departments
  3. Work with department managers to develop accurate scopes of work, including service specifications and any negotiated terms
  4. Lead all supplier engagement processes including conducting vendor due diligence, competitive bids and negotiations. Partner closely with IT for any technology-related purchases
  5. Develop award scenarios including cost models to support negotiations, decision-making and cost forecasting

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in technology-focused procurement or supplier management ideally in a fast-paced, high growth environment
  • Demonstrated experience in procurement, contracting and negotiating with executives from suppliers
  • Contract drafting, negotiations and redlining experience with a passion for driving cost savings and process improvement
  • Strong customer service aptitude and collaboration-focused mindset

What the JD emphasized

  • technology-focused procurement
  • procurement, contracting and negotiating
  • Contract drafting, negotiations and redlining