RingCentral
Technology
StrategicProcurementManager-IndirectProcurement
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“Strategic Procurement Manager - Indirect Procurement at RingCentral. Skills: Indirect procurement, Procurement lifecycle, Contract negotiation. Serve as trusted partner. Guide through procurement lifecycle”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of experience in procurement, Basic proficiency with contractual terms, Demonstrable experience with commercial agreements
Nice to Have
Experience in indirect procurement, Familiarity with software licensing models, Experience with SaaS agreements, Experience with one or more Indirect categories, Stakeholder engagement skills, Project management skills
What You'll Do.
Serve as trusted partner
Guide through procurement lifecycle
Identify initial need
Engage with stakeholders
Address technical requirements
Address financial requirements
Address risk requirements
Manage BU engagements
Manage vendor engagements
Manage high-volume procurement
Develop category strategies
Enhance category strategies
Execute category strategies
Understand business needs
Align sourcing strategies
Support sourcing initiatives
Support supplier evaluations
Support contract negotiations
Maintain vendor relationships
Manage contract renewals
Monitor supplier performance
Ensure contract compliance
Conduct market research
Conduct supplier research
Stay current on trends
Ensure adherence to policies
Ensure adherence to procedures
Ensure adherence to best practices
Educate business partners
Support continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders; Legal; Infosec; IT; FP&A; Procurement team members; Internal stakeholders; Finance teams
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
Say hello to opportunities. If you’re looking to be part of what’s next in communication, you’re in the right place. At RingCentral, we believe the best customer experiences happen when humans and AI work together. Our agentic voice AI portfolio—AIR, AVA, and ACE—brings together automation, assistance, and insights across the entire conversation lifecycle. The result? More seamless, intelligent experiences for businesses everywhere. With $2.5B+ in ARR and $250M invested in R&D annually, we’re building the future of AI-powered business communications. This is where you and your skills come in. We’re currently looking for: **Strategic Procurement Manager - Indirect Procurement ** ****Responsibilities:**** * Serve as the trusted partner and primary point of contact for internal business partners, guiding them through the entire end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from initial need identification through vendor selection and contract execution, demonstrating a high sense of ownership. * Proactively engage and partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Infosec, IT, and FP&A, to preemptively identify and address their technical, financial, and risk-related requirements throughout the procurement process with both internal requesters and external vendors. * Manage multiple BU and vendor engagements and high-volume procurement activities simultaneously across diverse indirect spend categories at any given time. * Collaborate with business partners and Procurement team members to develop, enhance and execute category strategies. * Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align sourcing strategies accordingly. * Support sourcing initiatives, including RFIs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations. * Maintain vendor relationships, manage contract renewals, and monitor supplier performance where applicable. * Work closely with Legal, Finance, and IT teams to ensure contract compliance and risk mitigation. * Conduct mar
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