Strategic Sourcing Business Partner, R&D Operations

📋 Description

• Own the commercial terms for HDO and R&D services
• Lead negotiations, templates, and renewals end-to-end
• Partner with Legal, Finance & Strategy, Security for risk and terms
• Drive vendor performance via QBRs, SLAs, and escalations

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years in strategic sourcing or vendor management
• Hands-on MSAs/SOWs redlining and template building
• Strong negotiation and pricing skills across services
• Track record of multi-million dollar negotiations
• Analytical skills: rate, unit cost, TCO modeling
• Experience with AI tooling in workflows preferred

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Visa sponsorship available
• Office in San Francisco with hybrid options
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours