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Indirect Procurement Manager

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roku logoRoku · San Jose, CA
$180K–$200K/yrFull-timeOn-site2w ago
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The Indirect Procurement team within Roku's Operations organization is responsible for sourcing the goods and services that support the company's day-to-day operations and long-term growth, including IT/SaaS, professional services, marketing tools, people tools, workplace services, and other corporate spend. The team leads strategic sourcing and supplier management across these categories to deliver competitive cost, strong commercial terms, reliable service, and effective risk management. Indirect Procurement partners closely with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Product, and other business teams to align sourcing decisions with company priorities, stakeholder requirements, and compliance standards. The team balances cost, service, speed, and risk in a fast-moving environment while helping the business scale efficiently. Roku is seeking an Indirect Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing across key indirect spend categories, including IT/SaaS, professional services, marketing, facilities, and other corporate spend. This role owns category strategy, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract lifecycle support, partnering closely with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Product, Marketing, and other stakeholders to reduce total cost, mitigate risk, and improve supplier performance. The ideal candidate combines strong commercial judgment, analytical rigor, and cross-functional influence in a fast-moving environment. For California Only - The estimated annual base salary for this position is between $180,000 - $200,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

Responsibilities

  • Own sourcing plans for assigned indirect spend categories, including supplier strategy, competitive bidding, and negotiation approach, to improve cost, reduce risk, and maintain service quality
  • Manage end-to-end sourcing as requested, including business requirement intake, market analysis, RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting recommendations
  • Build should-cost, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership models to evaluate suppliers and quantify commercial tradeoffs
  • Manage and track supplier performance, renewals, and key commercial issues in partnership with internal stakeholders
  • Partner closely with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Product, Marketing, and other teams to align sourcing decisions with business priorities, timelines, and compliance requirements
  • Track and report savings, supplier performance, contract coverage, and procurement KPIs, while driving process improvements that increase speed, visibility, and control
  • We're excited if you have
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations
  • Experience managing indirect spend categories such as IT/SaaS, professional services, marketing, facilities, or other corporate services
  • Strong commercial and analytical skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, should-cost modeling, and total cost of ownership analysis
  • Ability to structure and lead complex negotiations while balancing cost, service, risk, and stakeholder priorities
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Engineering, Product, and business teams
  • Experience working in a technology, consumer electronics, media, or similarly dynamic industry is a plus
  • Success measures
  • Delivered year-over-year cost savings and improved commercial terms across managed spend categories
  • Strong supplier performance and effective management of renewals, negotiations, and risk issues
  • High stakeholder trust through clear communication, sound judgment, and reliable execution
  • Accurate reporting, strong policy compliance, and clean audit outcomes
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Benefits

Health insuranceVision insuranceEquity / stock optionsParental leave

Additional Information

Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.


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