Descripción de la oferta
Senior Procurement Manager As a Senior Procurement Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in optimising SaaS procurement for our customers across the region. You'll partner closely to develop strategic sourcing plans, navigate complex negotiations with key SaaS vendors, and oversee supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle. Your proven track record in saving costs will be instrumental in maximising value for our customers. Work closely with the rest of the Procurement and Account Management team, with responsibility for delivering great outcomes to our customers by delivering commercial strategies while negotiating SaaS purchases and renewals with their vendors. Responsibilities You’ll be accountable for Vertice’s service delivery into a portfolio of the most strategic accounts supported by Vertice’s broader delivery capability and resources, as a senior member of a delivery team You’ll work with a range of customers, some of the fastest growing and best known in the world, negotiating SaaS deals on their behalf You’ll work closely with the Vertice account management and sales teams to maintain strong relationships with our customers. You’ll act as the primary buy‑side contact for our customers, ensuring that their commercial objectives are met. You’ll be accountable for Vertice’s delivery into those clients, including coaching more junior colleagues to deliver high quality outcomes for clients. You’ll work alongside your customers to develop software commercial category strategies, jointly targeting the areas of greatest commercial benefit Work with C suite, and senior stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of their requirements, purchase objectives and technology strategy. Requirements You are a clear, confident and compelling communicator — in writing, in conversation and in front of C‑suite stakeholders You’re able to provide strategic insight to customers, understanding their challenges, pain points and opportunities. You will bring real negotiation expertise to the role, with an in-depth knowledge of the available levers to pull and strategies to employ to get the best result across from SaaS vendors. You’ll be a creative thinker that challenges customers and suppliers to help reach desired outcomes You are an expert in the project management of commercial processes. You’re effective in managing stakeholder expectations, providing constructive challenge and ensuring all key objectives and timelines are met You will bring procurement and/or commercial experience from indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, the SaaS market or have procurement consulting experience Category experience in technology (including SaaS) is highly preferred Why join Vertice? Be a part of a fast-growing, innovative startup that is changing the way businesses buy and sell SaaS. Work with passionate and talented teams that value your contributions and expertise. Be part of a culture that promotes a growth mindset, transparency, collaboration, understanding and diversity. Share in our success with equity options. Vertice is an equal opportunities employer, although you must be legally able to work in the specified region of the job. Any personal data you provide will be processed in accordance with Vertice's privacy policy and applicable data protection law. #J-18808-Ljbffr
