Join Vertice as a Procurement Manager to optimize SaaS procurement and negotiate deals for top global customers.
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In the role of Procurement Manager at Vertice, the individual will focus on optimizing SaaS procurement for a diverse portfolio of clients, engaging in negotiations with key vendors and managing supplier relationships. Essential skills include strong negotiation expertise and experience in high-value transactions, along with the ability to communicate effectively with C-suite stakeholders. This position is ideal for someone with a background in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing, looking to contribute to a rapidly growing startup that is transforming enterprise purchasing processes.
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The market response has been unprecedented:
$75bn+ in spend processed across our platform.
20% savings consistently delivered to our customers.
70% reduction in standard enterprise procurement cycles.
As a Procurement Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in optimising SaaS procurement for our customers. You'll partner closely to develop strategic sourcing plans, navigate negotiations with key SaaS vendors, and oversee supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle.
You will report to a Procurement Lead or Director, and work closely with the rest of the Procurement and account management team, with responsibility for delivering great outcomes to our customers through the delivery of commercial strategies and negotiating SaaS purchases and renewals with their vendors.
Responsibilities:
You’ll be accountable for Vertice’s service delivery into a portfolio of accounts, supported by Vertice’s broader delivery capability and resources
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 work alongside your customers to develop software commercial category strategies, jointly targeting the areas of greatest commercial benefit
Work with 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’ll be experienced in high volume and high value transactions in a buying or selling capacity
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 from SaaS vendors.
You’ll be a creative thinker that challenges customers and suppliers to help reach desired outcomes
You’re effective in managing stakeholder expectations, providing constructive challenge and ensuring all key objectives and timelines are met
You will bring commercial experience in an indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement consulting experience
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.
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