Procurement Manager

The role

You will build the procurement function from scratch, including processes, tools, cost control, and vendor relationships. You will work closely with IT and Finance to manage the software and hardware lifecycle and control expenses.

What you will do

• Build the procurement function from scratch including source-to-pay process, procurement policy, approval thresholds and buying playbooks
• Select and implement tools for intake, purchase orders, contracts and SaaS management
• Control expenses with visibility over spend and a renewal calendar
• Own vendor management including sourcing, RFPs and negotiations for cloud, telephony, carriers, AI/LLM providers, SaaS, hardware and services
• Run vendor onboarding, due diligence, performance reviews and risk checks
• Work with IT on the full software and hardware lifecycle

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or vendor management
• Experience building or significantly scaling a procurement process
• Ability to work fully independently
• Strong negotiator with a track record of measurable savings
• Hands-on experience implementing procurement or spend-management tools
• Solid understanding of SaaS, cloud and IT purchasing
• Pragmatism to keep processes simple
• Tech oriented to ensure systems are connected and automate expenses
• Fluent English

Nice to have

• Telephony or AI/LLM vendors
• German
• Experience with different markets across Europe, US & Brazil

Benefits

• Equity
• Relocation support
• Daily lunch and dinner
• Equipment of your choice
• Regular team off-sites

Before you apply

• 20 min Intro Call with Talent Acquisition
• 30 min Skill Interview through a case
• 20 min Cultural Fit
• Please send your CV in English

About the company

fonio.ai is a market leader in AI agents for SMBs. They serve 10,000+ customers and are growing fast across Europe, the UK, the US and Brazil.