Modern, cloud-managed security cameras, access control, and smart building solutions in a single, fully integrated security system. Free 30-day trial. Easy setup. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and Sequoia.
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). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 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 guidance to functional partners on procurement decisions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
More about this role
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.
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and...
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