Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on procurement leader to scale our procurement function for a high-growth SaaS company. As the first dedicated procurement hire, you will design and drive the end-to-end procurement process, partner closely with Finance, Legal and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Engineering, Product, Go-to-Market, Ops) and ensure the vendor ecosystem supports our strategic and operational goals while optimizing cost, minimizing risk and adding value.
You will develop and implement a robust procurement framework, map current state, define target state, establish policies, governance and controls, including vendor intake, approval, contracting, renewal and off-boarding. You will also own the vendor lifecycle from selection through contracting, track performance, conduct renewals, and assess risk management. The role involves negotiating major vendor agreements and deploying procurement tools to ensure process adherence and efficiency.
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