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Director of Procurement

179k – 255kUnited StatesBusiness OperationsRemote8+ YOE
Summary

Build and own the procurement function as an individual contributor, administering Zip, driving sourcing events, and delivering measurable savings in a high-growth SaaS environment.

About the role

Procurement Operations

  • Own the end-to-end procurement process, from intake and sourcing through contract execution and supplier onboarding.
  • Serve as the system administrator for Zip, configuring workflows, managing user access, maintaining integrations, and driving adoption across the organization.
  • Develop and enforce procurement policies, approval frameworks, and spend controls.
  • Manage the purchase order process and ensure compliance with company purchasing thresholds.

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

  • Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) for key categories of spend.
  • Negotiate contracts and commercial terms with vendors to maximize value and minimize risk.
  • Build and maintain a vendor management program, including performance reviews and relationship governance.
  • Identify and execute cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities across indirect and direct spend categories.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Reporting

  • Partner closely with Finance, Legal, IT, and business stakeholders to align procurement activities with company priorities.
  • Provide regular reporting on procurement KPIs, savings tracking, and pipeline to the VP of FP&A.
  • Support budget processes by providing spend visibility, vendor benchmarking, and category insights.
  • Collaborate with Legal on contract review and risk mitigation for vendor agreements.

Requirements

  • 8-10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably in a high-growth technology or SaaS environment.
  • Demonstrated experience as a procurement system administrator or power user (Zip, Coupa, Ariba, or equivalent).
  • Strong contract negotiation skills with a track record of delivering measurable savings.
  • Experience operating as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Excellent analytical skills and comfort working with spend data to generate insights.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience as a Zip administrator specifically, including workflow configuration and integration management.
  • Familiarity with SaaS vendor contracts, DPAs, and MSA structures.
  • Exposure to FP&A processes and comfort working within a Finance-led function.
Skills
ZipCoupaAribaprocurement system administrationcontract negotiationRFPsRFIsRFQsvendor managementspend analysis
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