Senior Manager, Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary liaison for worldwide Software contracts and spearhead strategic initiatives within the category.

• Oversee a team of procurement analysts.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and the global Legal team to guarantee vendor compliance.

• Create and implement a Software Category Management strategy and roadmap.

• Manage software renewals, sourcing initiatives, and supplier interactions.

• Examine software expenditure, market trends, licensing models, and supplier landscapes to identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and business teams on procurement decisions.

• Work closely with global teams across various regions and time zones, including Pacific Time business hours.

• Lead supplier negotiations, vendor performance evaluations, and sourcing activities.

• Ensure that agreements adhere to the company's purchasing policy.

• Direct pre-renewal strategies, RFP distribution, contract negotiations, and post-renewal assessments.

• Establish renewal and sourcing pipelines that provide insight into risks and opportunities.

• Formulate category strategies informed by spend analysis and supplier insights.

• Achieve cost savings, avoid costs, and optimize value.

• Develop tools, processes, and methodologies to support global growth and operational scalability.

• Gain a thorough understanding of contract execution and supplier risk management.

• Lead and nurture the team through career planning, mentorship, and professional development.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or MBA/Master's Degree.

• Over 8 years of experience in an indirect procurement team.

• Extensive experience in managing software purchasing and supplier negotiations.

• At least 4 years of experience in people management.

• Proven experience in developing category strategies and managing complex software supplier relationships.

• Ability to analyze spend data, derive insights, and generate actionable recommendations.

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

• Experience with legal contracts.

• Ability to cultivate strong stakeholder relationships and influence decision-making across various business functions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capacity to work effectively with global teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones, including Pacific Time business hours.

• Aptitude for creating structure in uncertain or ambiguous situations.

• Proven track record of driving projects to successful completion.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Flexible paid time off.

• 20 weeks of fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave.

• Fertility and adoption assistance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Mental health counseling.

• Transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage.

• Health benefits offerings.

• Employee affinity groups.

• Supportive and enriching culture.

• Necessary disability accommodations during the application and interview process.