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Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Strava · Strava SF · Remote

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About Strava

Strava connects millions of runners, cyclists, hikers, walkers and other active people through the sports they love – all on our mobile app and website. Backed by Sequoia.

About the role

We're looking for a Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement to stand up the Procurement function at Strava! You will be the person who designs all of it: the operating model, the commercial strategy, the systems—and then runs it. This is a unique opportunity for those passionate about creating systems and processes from scratch.

What they're looking for

  • 10+ years experience building a procurement or strategic sourcing function
  • Substantial experience negotiating enterprise B2B SaaS and technology agreements, with a demonstrable record of Finance-validated commercial improvement
  • People management experience, including hiring, developing, and retaining team members
  • Fluency translating spend data into a commercial narrative for executive audiences
  • Exposure to public company or pre-IPO purchasing controls, segregation of duties, and audit requirements
  • Confidence using modern tools and systems (e.g., Zip, Ironclad, Slack, Notion, AI) to amplify impact
More about this role

Strava is the app for active people. With over 200 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where people make progress together, from new habits to new personal bests. No matter your sport or how you track it, Strava’s got you covered. Find your crew, crush your goals, and make every effort count. Start your journey with Strava today.

Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward.

We're looking for a Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement to stand up the Procurement function at Strava! You will be the person who designs all of it: the operating model, the commercial strategy, the systems—and then runs it. This is a unique opportunity for those passionate about creating systems and processes from scratch.

A key part of this role will be personally negotiating our largest agreements and carrying a savings target agreed with FP&A. You should feel confident bringing analytical rigor to commercial negotiations, know how to restructure a deal to achieve multiple objectives, and be comfortable holding a position despite pushback from senior...

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