Remote Procurement Director

Summary

Join Vertice, a rapidly expanding technology company, as a Procurement Director to help customers transform their SaaS buying and renewals, driving direct cost savings & efficiencies. You will be the global leader for Vertice's US procurement service, building a foundation of trust and robust action plans with key customers in the US.

Requirements

• Based in NY or remote
• 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 – you seek and have consistently achieved extraordinary results as part of a high energy and dynamic team for and mid-sized customers
• You are a 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
• You are an 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

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a global Procurement vision and strategy
• Set and track team & individual performance against regional procurement goals
• Inspire and develop a high performance procurement
• Develop personalised procurement strategies for major 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
• Implement sourcing strategies, balancing innovation and best practice
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement effective SRM strategies