Head of Procurement
ExternalFull-timeOn-siteToday
CADComplianceLeadershipLeanNegotiationVendor Management
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Responsibilities
- Build, lead , and continuously improve Sectigo's procurement function, including policies, workflows, approval processes, controls, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and vendor governance.
- Serve as a strategic business partner to Finance, Legal, IT, Security, Engineering, Product, Sales, and executive leadership on vendor strategy, sourcing decisions, contract terms, third-party risk, and spend management.
- Lead negotiations for complex, high-value , and cross-functional vendor agreements , including SaaS subscriptions, software licensing , cloud and infrastructure services, professional services, security vendors, and enterprise technology platforms.
- Develop category and sourcing strategies that balance cost savings, operational needs, service quality, business agility, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor value.
- Operate hands-on in a lean environment, including managing sourcing events, vendor communications, purchase requests, contract reviews, purchase order processes, renewals, reporting, and escalation support as needed.
- Create a proactive renewal management process to improve visibility into upcoming renewals, pricing changes, contract terms, negotiation opportunities, and vendor performance.
- Build recurring spend analytics , savings tracking, procurement KPIs, vendor performance reporting , and executive-level dashboards to support decision-making and accountability.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic suppliers while developing preferred vendor relationships and improving supplier performance management.
- Partner with Legal, Security, Finance, and business stakeholders to manage third-party risk, data security requirements, compliance considerations, commercial terms, and contract obligations.
- Lead RFPs , competitive sourcing events, vendor ROI analyses , business case reviews, and total cost of ownership evaluations for material spend decisions.
- Evaluate opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and procurement technologies to streamline sourcing, contract review, vendor risk monitoring, spend analysis, renewal tracking, and stakeholder experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, finance, operations, or a related field required; advanced degree or professional procurement certification preferred.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in procurement , strategic sourcing, vendor management, supply chain, finance operations, or related functions.
- 3+ years of experience in a senior procurement leadership , strategic sourcing, or function-building role.
- Experience in SaaS, technology, cybersecurity, software, or other high-growth B2B environments strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including SaaS subscriptions, software licensing, cloud/infrastructure services, professional services, and enterprise vendor agreements.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable savings, improving procurement controls, increasing spend visibility, and building scalable procurement processes.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, Security, Engineering, Product, Sales, and executive leadership.
- Talents and Desired Qualifications:
- Strong strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to manage both enterprise-level agreements and day-to-day purchasing needs.
- Ability to build structure in an evolving environment, including policies, approval workflows, reporting cadences, vendor governance, and stakeholder education.
- Commercially minded and analytically strong, with the ability to evaluate total cost of ownership, ROI, usage, pri
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