Gong harnesses the power of AI to transform how revenue teams win. The Gong Revenue AI Operating System unifies data, insights, and workflows into a single, trusted system that observes, guides, and acts alongside the world’s most successful revenue teams. Powered by the Gong Revenue Graph, AI-powered intelligence, specialized agents, and trusted applications, Gong helps more than 5,000 companies around the world deeply understand their teams and customers, automate critical sales workflows, and close more deals with less effort. For more information, visit www.gong.io.
At Gong, you will join a company built on innovative products, ambitious goals, and passionate people. We are shaping the future of revenue intelligence and we want people who are excited to build what comes next. You will work with a team that dreams big, moves fast, and cares deeply about the craft and about each other. Here, transparency and trust are core to how we operate, and every person has the opportunity to make a visible impact. If you want to grow, stretch, and do work that truly matters, Gong is the place to do the best work of your career.
Gong is a category-defining, high-growth AI SaaS company, and we’re looking for a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing across complex SaaS and technology initiatives supporting Corporate IT, Sales, and Marketing.
This role will own a growing portfolio of enterprise SaaS, collaboration and productivity tools, security software, business applications, and internal data/AI tools that support employees and go-to-market teams.
You will partner closely with leaders across IT, Security, Finance, Legal, Sales, and Marketing to shape sourcing strategy, optimize spend, and enable fast, scalable decision-making in a high-growth environment. Success in this role requires strong commercial judgment, deep knowledge of enterprise software and SaaS agreements, and the ability to lead complex cross-functional decisions with speed and rigor.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Develop and execute sourcing strategies across Corporate IT and business technology spend
- Lead end-to-end sourcing for new purchases, renewals, expansions, and vendor transitions
- Run competitive evaluations and support vendor selection decisions
- Negotiate enterprise SaaS and technology services agreements, including pricing, licensing, SLAs, privacy, security, and commercial protections
- Drive vendor consolidation, rationalization, and license optimization
- Build stronger visibility into spend, usage, commitments, and renewal timelines
- Improve procurement intake and governance without slowing the business
- Influence senior stakeholders and serve as a trusted advisor on vendor strategy, commercial structure, and risk
- 7+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience in enterprise software, SaaS, Corporate IT, or business technology categories
- Proven success negotiating complex SaaS, software, and technology services agreements
- Deep understanding of software pricing and licensing models, including subscription, consumption, credits, tiers, and enterprise agreements
- Direct experience supporting Corporate IT, Sales, or Marketing technology stacks
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.Experience partnering with Legal, Security, Finance, and business stakeholders on commercial and risk decisions
- Strong analytical skills, including spend, contract, and usage analysis
- Ability to operate as a senior individual contributor in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
- Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
- Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
- 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
- Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
- Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
- Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
- Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
- Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.
The annual salary hiring range for this position is $130,000 - $195,000 USD.
Compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, qualification, education, experience, and location. At Gong, we have a location-based compensation structure, which means there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. The total compensation package for this position, in addition to base compensation, may include incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits. Some of our sales compensation programs also offer the potential to achieve above targeted earnings for those who exceed their sales targets.
We are always looking for outstanding Gongsters! So if this sounds like something that interests you regardless of compensation, please reach out. We may have more roles for you to consider and would love to connect.
We have noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where scammers attempt to access candidates' personal and financial information through fake interviews and offers. All Gong recruiting email communications will always come from the @gong.io domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Gong via other sources should be ignored.
Gong is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is integral to our success, and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
To review Gong's privacy policy, visit https://www.gong.io/gong-io-job-candidates-privacy-notice/ for more details.
#LI-NK1
Gong Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Pet friendly, onsite gym, and a basketball court. The office is conveniently located 2 minutes from the Pink Line + Green Line at Morgan Station.
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
