Join Vertice as a Sourcing Analyst to optimize costs on SaaS renewals and negotiate directly with suppliers.
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In the role of Sourcing Analyst at Vertice, the individual will focus on negotiating favorable terms for SaaS renewal contracts, working closely with the Procurement team to ensure customer needs are met. Key skills include experience in procurement operations, strong negotiation abilities, and a solid understanding of SaaS terms. This position is ideal for someone with 2-3 years of relevant experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values effective communication. Vertice's rapid growth and emphasis on impact over hierarchy create a dynamic workplace for career development.
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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.
Your role at Vertice:
As a Sourcing Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Procurement team's mission to optimize costs on SaaS renewals. Working closely with a customer-facing Procurement Manager, you will support service delivery by negotiating directly with suppliers on transactional contracts. Your attention to detail and negotiation skills will be instrumental in driving commercial outcomes for Vertice customers.
Responsibilities:
Negotiate directly with suppliers on transactional contracts, ensuring we achieve favorable pricing and terms that are in line with customer requirements. These contracts are lower value tail spend contracts, where delivering positive outcomes quickly is of paramount importance.
Collaborate with the customer-facing Procurement team to understand customer requirements and non-negotiables in the negotiation.
Keep customers updated regularly through written communication that is clear and concise, updating the Vertice platform at regular intervals.
Maintain and strengthen relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely and efficient communication, especially over email.
Requirements:
2-3 years of experience in procurement operations, or a delivery or relationship management function within SaaS
Comfortable negotiating with SaaS suppliers, or proven knowledge of key SaaS terms
Commercial acumen to put customer requirements into action and identify risks
Proven ability to move with urgency, balancing a need for speed with accuracy
Stellar organization skills, with demonstrated ability to adapt priorities as needed while keeping the customer at the forefront
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong accountability for work and a bias for action when solving problems
Why join Vertice?
Vertice is one of Europe’s fastest-growing SaaS scaleups, as identified by the Financial Times and the Sunday Times. Our growth is driven by a world-class team and a culture that values impact over hierarchy. Joining now means being part of a company that’s expanding internationally, with the resources of an established business and the pace of a startup.
Here, you’ll learn how go-to-market really works and build the commercial foundation that can shape your career.
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