Strategic Sourcing, Manager - Engineering & Infrastructure - Careers

Airbnb

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$128,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $197k
This role $139k
$115k most similar roles pay here $245k

This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $160,400–$232,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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About Airbnb

Founded in 2008 and formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc., Airbnb is a global marketplace connecting travelers with hosts who offer unique accommodations, ranging from private rooms to entire homes. It operates a massive digital platform for booking stays, experiences, and travel services worldwide.

Airbnb currently has 78 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $204,000–$255,000 across 47 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Strategic Sourcing, Manager - Engineering & Infrastructure - Careers

As the Sourcing Manager for Engineering and Infrastructure at Airbnb’s Strategic Sourcing team, you will collaborate with engineering leaders to develop sourcing strategies that balance cost efficiency, velocity, and scalability. Your day-to-day involves partnering with CIO leadership to understand technology needs, developing sourcing strategies across various tech domains like enterprise software and AI technologies, leading complex sourcing events, evaluating supplier proposals, and structuring commercial terms with Legal and Finance support. You will leverage AI tools for decision-making and work on simplifying sourcing processes while building strong partnerships with technology leaders to embed sourcing early in platform investment decisions. This role requires 8+ years of procurement or technology strategy experience, expertise in enterprise software sourcing, strong negotiation skills, analytical abilities, and proficiency in using data and automation tools.

What you'll do

  • Develop sourcing strategies for critical technology capabilities in alignment with business priorities.
  • Lead complex sourcing events including supplier discovery, RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution.
  • Evaluate supplier proposals to ensure cost efficiency and long-term value creation.
  • Use AI-enabled tools to compare supplier proposals and generate negotiation insights.
  • Simplify sourcing processes and improve decision frameworks for technology stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or technology strategy roles.
  • Proven track record in sourcing enterprise software and SaaS platforms.
  • Strong commercial negotiation skills with enterprise technology suppliers.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into structured sourcing strategies.
  • Experience using data, automation, and AI tools for decision-making.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

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