Procurement Manager

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal business partners and stakeholders to facilitate contract negotiations with external vendors and suppliers.
• Develop negotiation approaches, fallback positions, and acceptable terms and conditions through contract completion.
• Identify benchmarks to measure contractual arrangements, focusing on cost efficiencies, spend drivers, and risk areas.
• Design and implement procurement processes and tools with appropriate cross-functional stakeholder review.
• Review existing contracts, understand business requirements, and establish standard vendor contract protocols.
• Establish a vendor lifecycle strategy covering planning, sourcing, selection, vendor performance data, offboarding, and transitions.
• Assist business partners with onboarding new vendors, products, or services through cross-functional third-party approval workflows.
• Maintain effective partnerships with internal stakeholders to identify, understand, and fulfill requirements.
• Resolve vendor performance or diligence issues to ensure effective and timely outcomes.
• Support ad hoc projects as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management, preferably in a high-growth technology environment.
• Strong communication and project management skills, including the ability to communicate project status, actions, risks, and opportunities.
• Bachelor's degree preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of procurement and negotiation techniques.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $145,000–$180,000.
• Equity in the form of stock options.
• 401(k) plan.
• Discretionary performance bonus program.
• Biannual performance reviews.
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums covered at 100% for employees and dependents.
• Flexible time off and paid holidays.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Commuter benefits.
• Fitness benefits.
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA benefits.
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.
• Healthcare advocacy program.
• Access to mental health apps.
• Team-building activities.
• Modern NYC office with stocked kitchen and catered lunches.