Sr. Procurement Manager

What you'll do

• Negotiate complex enterprise IT agreements with focus on favorable renewal terms, volume discounts, true-ups, and payment optimization
• Manage the complete contract lifecycle and establish/enforce SLAs, performance metrics, and compliance requirements
• Conduct regular vendor reviews, escalate performance issues, and implement corrective actions; serve as primary point of contact for contractual matters
• Analyze spend data and market intelligence using AI-enabled analytics to identify consolidation, cost savings, and TCO optimization opportunities
• Leverage AI tools (Claude, CLM platforms, spend analytics) to accelerate contract review, support RFP development, and improve sourcing decisions
• Lead workflow automation initiatives to reduce cycle time, scale procurement capability in lean teams, and drive continuous process improvements
• Communicate category performance, deal recommendations, and sourcing outcomes to leadership; mentor junior procurement team members
• Drive category strategy and financial performance by collaborating with Finance, IT, Legal, and business units to identify savings opportunities, establish benchmarks, and report cash impact against budget targets
• Execute on procurement governance by developing and socializing policies, processes, and controls across the organization, ensuring consistent adoption and compliance with organizational standards

Requirements

• 8+ years in procurement/sourcing with 2+ years in IT and technology sourcing (SaaS, cloud, hardware, telecom, IT services)
• Proven track record negotiating complex enterprise IT agreements with major vendors and delivering quantified annual savings on multi-million-dollar portfolios
• Experience in category strategy, vendor governance, contract negotiation, and sourcing project management
• Preferred experience in mid-sized or fast-growth companies with focus on cost control and working capital efficiency
• Advanced negotiation and contract management skills
• Working knowledge of IT commercial models (SaaS licensing, cloud commitments, hardware lifecycle, IT services rate cards)
• Hands-on experience with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) and procurement automation
• Excellent data analysis, financial modeling, and stakeholder communication skills
• Self-starter with strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and ability to influence across Finance, Legal, IT, and executive teams
• Continuous improvement mindset and commitment to process innovation and standardization

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