Manager, Procurement
Manages strategic sourcing, technology supplier relationships, contract negotiations, spend analysis, and procurement process improvements for executive technology organizations. The role requires 5–7 years of procurement experience, category management expertise, strong financial analysis, and a bachelor's degree.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing and contract negotiations for software, cloud, infrastructure, consulting, and other technology suppliers.
- Develop category and sourcing strategies supporting the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Information Officer organizations.
- Manage relationships and performance programs for critical suppliers, including hyperscaler and cloud partners.
- Conduct business reviews with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Perform spend analysis and market intelligence research, monitoring market trends and supply chain risks.
- Develop category-specific KPIs and performance metrics, and present reports to senior leadership.
- Forecast demand and manage spend against category budgets with stakeholders and Finance Business Partners.
- Partner with executives and cross-functional teams to evaluate options and guide procurement decisions.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Security, Information Technology, and other teams throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Identify savings opportunities while balancing cost, risk, service quality, and business needs.
- Improve procurement and procure-to-pay processes, including reducing cycle times.
- Explore practical applications of artificial intelligence in procurement, analysis, and negotiation preparation.
Requirements
- Experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and complex contract negotiation.
- Experience procuring software as a service, cloud infrastructure, or other technical products and services.
- Working knowledge of cloud hosting, infrastructure services, and commercial technology-contract terms.
- Understanding of procure-to-pay processes, systems, and procurement operations.
- 5–7 years of procurement experience, including at least 3 years in category management.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities.
- Advanced project management skills.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings.
- Ability to build trusted partnerships with executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Clear communication skills and judgment to explain complex commercial topics to different audiences.
- Collaborative, self-directed approach.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Zip or a similar procure-to-pay system.
- Experience in a software or technology business.
Compensation and Benefits
- United States base salary range: $115,200–$194,400 USD.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Team member resource groups.
- Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan.
- Growth and development fund.
- Parental leave.
- Home office support.
Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Software As A Service, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Procure-To-Pay, Spend Analysis, Market Intelligence, Category Management, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Zip, Supplier Performance Management, Artificial Intelligence
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