Procurement Director

The role

You will own procurement service delivery for the Mid Market segment in the United States. You will develop procurement strategies and lead teams to drive cost savings and efficiencies for customers.

What you will do

• Develop and communicate a Mid Market Procurement vision and strategy
• Set and track team and individual performance against Mid Market procurement goals
• Inspire and develop a high performance procurement function within the Mid Market segment
• Develop personalised procurement strategies for Mid Market accounts
• Coach teams to identify and pursue high-impact procurement opportunities
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve customer journey satisfaction
• Develop specific procurement playbooks to keep consistency at scale
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans and negotiate complex SaaS deals
• Manage key SaaS partner relationships, particularly for our largest spend areas
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement effective SRM strategies

Required qualifications

• Professional background in Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, or a related discipline in Consulting
• Strong understanding of the SaaS business model and knowledge of the ecosystem
• Passionate about the value of great customer service
• Clear, confident and compelling communicator in writing, in conversation and in front of customers
• Superb listening skills and the ability to dig deeper to uncover the customer's true objectives
• Expert project manager who can manage stakeholder expectations and ensure all key objectives and timelines are met
• Demonstrated ability to conduct compelling presentations to senior customer stakeholders

Benefits

• Every permanent employee holds equity

Before you apply

• You must be legally able to work in the specified region of the job

About the company

Vertice is an AI procurement platform that helps finance and procurement teams buy smarter and save money. The company was founded by serial entrepreneurs and is backed by $100M+ from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners.