Principal Procurement Manager - Enterprise

The role

You will optimize SaaS procurement for strategic enterprise accounts. You will develop strategic sourcing plans, negotiate with SaaS vendors, and oversee supplier relationships.

What you will do

• Accountable for service delivery into a portfolio of enterprise accounts.
• Negotiate SaaS deals on behalf of strategic customers.
• Work with C-suite and senior stakeholders to understand requirements and technology strategy.
• Manage key SaaS Partner relationships for largest spend areas.
• Implement Enterprise sourcing strategies.
• Mentor junior members of the team.

Required qualifications

• Clear, confident and compelling communicator in writing, conversation and in front of C-suite stakeholders.
• Able to provide strategic insight to customers and move insight into action.
• Real negotiation expertise with in-depth knowledge of levers and strategies for enterprise SaaS vendors.
• Creative thinker that challenges customers and suppliers.
• Expert in driving the delivery of commercial change and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Substantial years of commercial experience in an indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement consulting.

Nice to have

• Category experience in technology (including IT/SaaS)

Benefits

• Equity options

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 is backed by $100M+ from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners.