About the position

Ready for a career glow up? As Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager, IT, you'll lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex contract negotiations across Sephora's technology portfolio. The work you do will impact beauty, as you help Sephora make smarter purchasing decisions, unlock value, manage risk, and build strong supplier partnerships across IT services, hardware, software, SaaS, and AI. You'll be part of a strategic sourcing team that's united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about collaboration, innovation, operational excellence, and long-term business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for Sephora's technology organization, with primary responsibility for IT services, hardware, enterprise software, SaaS, and AI solutions.
• Manage simple and complex enterprise-wide sourcing projects and contract negotiations, from opportunity assessment and market analysis through supplier selection, contracting, implementation, and ongoing performance management.
• Partner closely with Technology, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Finance, and business teams to develop sourcing strategies and agreements that meet Sephora's operational, financial, security, and compliance needs.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and broader business value by identifying opportunities across new purchases and renewals, including enterprise discount programs, long-term agreements, and commit-to-consume models.
• Analyze supplier spend, market trends, commercial models, pricing structures, and business requirements to inform recommendations and strengthen Sephora's negotiating position.
• Identify, rationalize, and optimize opportunities across enterprise software and SaaS portfolios to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and support compliance.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers, effectively prioritizing engagements, setting expectations, and communicating progress, risks, and recommendations.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support contract lifecycle management, including commercial terms, service levels, renewal strategies, risk mitigation, and performance expectations.
• Collaborate with global sourcing and technology partners to align strategies, share best practices, and maximize enterprise-wide value.
• Contribute to stretch projects across additional technology categories, which may include network, telecom, cybersecurity, infrastructure, core applications, data, and analytics.
• Support team capability building by sharing category expertise, sourcing best practices, market insights, and coaching with colleagues and junior team members as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, supply chain, finance, technology, or a related field; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of recent strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience, with a strong focus on technology products and services in a complex, multinational organization; retail experience is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations for enterprise software, SaaS, hardware, and related technology services.
• Deep knowledge of technology markets, software trends, licensing structures, consumption-based models, commercial terms, and industry terminology.
• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies, analyze data and market intelligence, evaluate suppliers, and translate findings into clear recommendations and measurable business value.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, supplier relationship management, and risk identification skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and supplier engagements in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate across functions, levels, and global teams.
• Ability to work in a hybrid office environment two days per week and travel once or twice per year, as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience coaching or mentoring junior team members is a plus.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k with 4% match
• FSA programs
• HSA programs
• Student Debt Retirement plan
• PTO
• Flexibility
• Protected leave
• Access to training
• Development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• 30% discount on all merchandise/services
• Opportunities for free product or “gratis”
• Flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products
• Free mental health coaching resources
• Free financial coaching resources
• Volunteer and donation matching