Strategic Sourcing Business Partner, R&D Operations

Highlights

• Own commercial terms end to end for human-data and R&D services vendors.
• Lead pricing negotiations and drive vendor performance via QBRs and SLAs.
• Help define AI-native sourcing using Claude for deals and vendor management.

What they offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours

Ideal candidate

A commercially tough but fair services negotiator with deep contract and vendor-management chops who thrives in high-volume ambiguity and wants to build AI-native sourcing with Claude.

Requirements

• 7+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, vendor management or commercial negotiation in services categories
• Hands-on experience redlining MSAs and SOWs and building templates and fallback positions
• Track record leading multi-million dollar services negotiations
• Strong analytical skills in rate analysis, TCO modeling and pricing design
• Experience with SLAs, scorecards, QBRs and escalations
• Clear executive communication and comfort operating at pace with ambiguity
• Fluency with AI tools and rebuilding workflows around them
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience