# Procurement Enablement Lead

**Company:** [Mixpanel](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mixpanel)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Revenue Operations
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Procurement, Vendor Management, SaaS, Negotiation, Risk Management, data management, Data Analytics, Process Improvement, artificial intelligence, FP&A, Security, legal, vendor relationships, People Management, strategic sourcing
**Posted:** 2026-08-07

> Leads Mixpanel’s procurement program, managing a two-person team, vendor relationships, organizational spend, risk mitigation, and process improvements. The role requires at least five years of procurement experience, SaaS exposure, strong analytics and negotiation skills, and people-management capability.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Manage and develop a team of two through skill-building, career growth, and day-to-day performance.
- Lead complex, cross-functional procurement projects, setting priorities and anticipating blockers.
- Collaborate with FP&A, Security, IT, and Legal on purchasing processes and improvements.
- Build strategic relationships with vendors and technology partners to secure discounts and maximize value.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement outcomes through better processes, AI, and emerging tools.
- Lead procurement process improvement initiatives.
- Train Mixpanel employees involved in procuring products and services.
- Shape and communicate the procurement team's vision in support of Operational Finance goals.

## Requirements

- 5+ years of experience as a Procurement Specialist or Procurement Manager, including experience managing or directly leading others.
- Experience working for SaaS companies and directly with vendors.
- Experience with procurement improvement initiatives.
- Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment.
- Experience managing and mitigating risk.
- Strong data management and analytics skills, including gathering, cleaning, and interpreting data.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, internally and externally.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Track record of coaching and developing team members, managing performance, and building high-performing teams.
- Adaptability, agility, resilience, strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and drive to excel.
- Professional polish and comfort presenting to C-suite audiences.

## Benefits

- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental care
- Mental wellness benefit
- Generous vacation policy and additional company holidays
- Enhanced parental leave
- Volunteer time off
- U.S. pre-tax benefits, including 401(k)
- Wellness benefit
- Holiday break

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