Job brief: Principal Strategic Sourcing Lead - Technology

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• Listed on GitLab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-10 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-10.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $139,200 to $235,200 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Remote · Remote, United States · United States of America
• Posted: 2026-08-10 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Principal".

Must have

• Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or technology vendor management, including at least 3 years leading large technology deals.
• many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement.

Main duties

• Own the sourcing strategy for hyperscalers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud, cloud marketplaces, and AI suppliers such as foundation mod…
• Lead high-value, multi-year negotiations covering committed-spend agreements, enterprise discount programs, marketplace private offers, and usage-based or fl…
• Build executive relationships with strategic suppliers and lead business reviews covering performance, roadmaps, and commercial terms.
• Partner with FinOps and Engineering to forecast consumption, track usage against spending commitments, and optimize spend across committed, flexible, and pay…
• Work with Go-to-Market teams to maximize the value of marketplace programs, co-selling opportunities, and cloud partnerships.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across GitLab's 51 open listings, 6% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How GitLab hires

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