Strategic Sourcing Manager - Engineering & Infrastructure

Details

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join

The Strategic Sourcing team is part of Airbnb’s Global Procurement organization and plays a key role in enabling Airbnb to operate efficiently and scale sustainably. The team partners closely with internal stakeholders to design and deliver sourcing strategies that align with Airbnb’s business priorities while driving innovation, value, and stakeholder success. The team embraces an AI-first mindset — leveraging technology, automation, and data to simplify processes and unlock new efficiencies. Key cross-functional partners include Finance, Legal, and Business Operations.

Role Overview

As the Sourcing Manager supporting Engineering and Infrastructure, you will partner directly with engineering leaders to shape how Airbnb sources and manages critical technology capabilities. This role sits at the center of major technical investments — from infrastructure platforms to emerging AI technologies — and requires designing sourcing strategies that balance cost efficiency, engineering velocity, and long-term scalability. You will also help modernize sourcing by integrating AI and automation into workflows, improving market intelligence, supplier comparisons, and negotiation insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CIO leadership and technology teams to understand platform needs, business requirements, and technology roadmaps.
• Develop sourcing strategies across enterprise SaaS platforms, enterprise applications, data platforms, security technologies, and workplace systems.
• Lead complex sourcing events including supplier discovery, RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, pricing models, and long-term cost structures.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to structure scalable commercial terms and risk protections.
• Use AI-enabled tools and structured analysis to compare supplier proposals and generate negotiation insights.
• Develop category strategies that improve cost efficiency, supplier innovation, and long-term platform scalability.
• Simplify sourcing processes and improve decision frameworks used by technology stakeholders.
• Build strong partnerships with technology leaders to ensure sourcing is embedded early in platform investment decisions.
• Contribute to building repeatable sourcing knowledge frameworks that improve how decisions are made across the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, consulting, vendor management, or technology strategy roles.
• Experience sourcing enterprise software, SaaS platforms, IT services, or technology vendors.
• Strong commercial negotiation experience with enterprise technology suppliers.
• Ability to translate business requirements into structured sourcing strategies.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with financial models, supplier comparisons, and contract structures.
• Experience using data, automation, or AI tools to support decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with your manager. Candidates must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity (some states are excluded).

How We'll Take Care of You

The actual base pay is dependent upon factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range

$126,000—$148,000 USD

Inclusion & Accessibility

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible and to providing a disability inclusive application and interview process. Candidates who require reasonable accommodation are encouraged to contact [email protected] with their full name, the role, and the accommodation needed.