Better is redefining homeownership and making it simpler, fasterand most importantlymore accessible for everyone. We leverage technology and expertise to find ways that we can make the homebuying journey more approachable and understandable.

Right now were funding over $4.3 billion in home loans per month
Weve funded over $42 billion in loans and $3.5 billion in insurance
We ranked #1 in the U.S. on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2020
We ranked #11 on Fortunes Best Places to Work in Financial Services 2020
Our Founder and CEO was named in Comparably's Top 25 CEOs for Diversity
We were listed to Forbes FinTech 50 2020
And #15 on the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50
Weve secured over $254 million from our investors to date

Our company is made up of driven, passionate people who bring their unique backgrounds and perspectives to everything we do and we are committed to fostering diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We see the perspectives that each person brings and a diverse workforce as essential for individual and collective success. We believe its important to foster a company culture that encourages curiosity and passionfrom employee resource groups and learning opportunities to team outings and community outreach.

Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology

Better is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology to join its growing Finance and Accounting team. Reporting to the Director of Procurement, this role will be responsible for developing commodity sourcing strategies across technology categories, building relationships with both internal customers and suppliers and driving value through cost savings and optimization. As Sourcing Manager, you will be encouraged to work with internal business partners to negotiate large, critical and complex deals with our technology suppliers, ranging from the initial make-versus-buy decision through negotiating and executing the contract.

Job Responsibilities;

Cultivate partnership across functions including IT, Engineering, Product, Finance, Legal and Accounting to broaden scope and impact of procurement services
Develop category strategies that align with business needs to drive value for the organization
Build annual sourcing plan that helps to identify and pursue new sourcing opportunities
Use negotiation strategies including but not limited to RFx, sole source negotiations, contract renewals, reverse auctions to improve value
Drive sourcing decisions based on TCO, scenario analysis, and market trends
Negotiate commercial terms with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality
Help implement procurement discipline across the company and be seen as a key finance business partner

About You:

Bachelors or advanced degree in information systems, accounting, internal audit, finance, business, economics or other related field
Proven expertise in strategic sourcing experience with an emphasis on all technology categories
Experience with contract, service agreement and software license management
Knowledge of a broad range of technologies, purchasing channels, contracts, negotiation techniques, sourcing process, partner management, and supplier relationship management
Experience with quantitative analysis (financial or price modeling)
Experience working through tough situations with suppliers
You fully own your work scope, clear blockers, and balance priorities successfully without requiring excessive direction.
You continuously pursue and share knowledge, provide help to others, and define clear and measurable goals to increase individual and team contribution. You exhibit an innate desire for continuous growth and improvement

The Better mission is rooted in values that drive us.

We do whats in the best interest of the consumer, not ourselves
We have growth mindsets, not fixed ones
We believe that success lies in execution, not credentials
We act like owners, not just employees
We work to find answers on our own, not wait for them to be given to us
We optimize for mission, not ego

Our mission speaks for itselfwe continue to outpace the industry at every turn. Weve recently joined forces in partnership with Ally Bank, and our backers have helped build some of the most transformative tech and finance companies in history. Kleiner Perkins, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Citigroup, Activant Capital, Ally Bank, and others have invested in our vision for what homeownership can be.

Better Benefits & Compensation

Our total rewards package consists of base salary, yearly cash bonus, equity and benefits. Additional employment-related benefits include:

Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefitsincluding medical, dental, vision, savings accounts, 401k, and more
Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals
Robust holistic wellbeing offerings where you can experience unlimited access to virtual fitness, meditation, yoga, cooking classes, homeschooling preparedness, physical therapy, and more
Unlimited time off (with manager approval)
12 weeks of paid parental leave after only 90 days of employment, and 20 weeks after 24 months of service
Inclusive fertility benefits for you or your eligible dependents, regardless of participation in a Better medical plan

Better is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, age, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions at Better are based on a persons merit, business needs, and role requirements.

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