About the role

Our Strategic Sourcing team is looking for a partner focused Strategic Sourcing Manager! In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the business, driving critical elements of the supplier relationship lifecycle including planning, sourcing and negotiation support for complex deals, also owning supplier relationship management. You will be a subject matter authority on our sourcing projects, spend, purchasing, planning, and sourcing related processes supporting our Developer Engineering and Network Engineering enterprise tool base. Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Lead sourcing events,(complex and commodity), i.e. RFx's, lead negotiations, facilitate contracting, and manage supplier relationships across your book of business etc.
• Research and identify savings and supplier optimization opportunities within Zillow's current and future services needs
• Be a key point for Sourcing and PFS on our Engineering supplier relationships
• Drive Partner Business reviews monthly/quarterly
• Manage key Sourcing processes and be familiar with SOP creation
• Excelin data-driven communications and recommendations, both internally and with suppliers,
• Cultivate positive relationships across the business and all levels
• Develop and implement standard supplier agreements and relevant amendments, supplier management standard methodologies, and sourcing practices i.e. use "ZG paper" as much as possible
• Lead cross-functional projects and process improvements across multiple partner teams and internally within Sourcing and PFS
• Act as a strategic sourcing advisor by being a knowledgeable and reliable resource to our team members
• Find opportunities to rationalize suppliers and program strategies that deliver effective supplier use while considering risk, overall supplier mix and opportunities to invest in innovative or diverse supplier capabilities
• May educate partners and suppliers on policy and guideline compliance
• May include mentoring junior team members with difficult deals and standard methodologies
• May support business adoption of supplier performance management standard methodologies

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. "Remote" employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $88,200.00 - $140,800.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

The ideal candidate is a detailed, creative person with a consistent record of ownership of technology supplier and financial portfolios with the following skills:

• A minimum of five years of experience consistently supporting complex deals with technology and services suppliers, sourcing events, handling vendors and budgets, and leading projects, preferably within large tech organizations. Technology and sophisticated services category management experience is a plus
• Strong negotiation skills with large and sophisticated suppliers, with the ability to adapt and improvise through ambiguity
• Leads Team members to develop outstanding relationships with suppliers and a strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Superb communication and writing skills - able to adapt style to best suit the audience
• Strong Excel and analytical skills to help drive data based decisioning and reporting
• Experience presenting to executive level leadership
• Ability to identify risks and connect the dots across multiple functions including finance, legal, contracts management and a wide variety of technology teams
• Ability to correlate both technical and business requirements from internal partners
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment without losing focus on the details
• A bias for action and courage when solving problems

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We're also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don't just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

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