Senior Procurement Manager
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The Sr. Procurement Manager at Pacvue develops sourcing strategies for IT. This role manages vendor lifecycle, drives cost savings, and leverages AI for procurement innovations.
Responsibilities:
- The Sr. Procurement Manager develops and executes sourcing strategies for IT, managing the vendor lifecycle from strategic selection through contract governance and renewal.
- This role drives measurable cost savings, cash optimization, and process innovation by combining advanced negotiation skills, IT commercial expertise, and AI-enabled tools.
- You'll serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and lead vendor performance management across SaaS, cloud services, infrastructure, telecom, and IT professional services.
- Advanced Contract Negotiations & Vendor Governance, negotiate complex enterprise IT agreements (Microsoft, cloud providers, SaaS vendors) with focus on favorable renewal terms, volume discounts, true-ups, and payment optimization.
- Manage the complete contract lifecycle (intake, execution, renewal, termination) and establish/enforce SLAs, performance metrics, and compliance requirements.
- Conduct regular vendor reviews, escalate performance issues, and implement corrective actions; serve as primary point of contact for contractual matters.
- Analyze spend data and market intelligence using AI-enabled analytics to identify consolidation, cost savings, and TCO optimization opportunities.
- Leverage AI tools (Claude, CLM platforms, spend analytics) to accelerate contract review, support RFP development, and improve sourcing decisions.
- Lead workflow automation initiatives to reduce cycle time, scale procurement capability in lean teams, and drive continuous process improvements.
- Communicate category performance, deal recommendations, and sourcing outcomes to leadership; mentor junior procurement team members.
- Drive category strategy and financial performance by collaborating with Finance, IT, Legal, and business units to identify savings opportunities, establish benchmarks, and report cash impact against budget targets.
- Establish Execute on procurement governance by developing and socializing policies, processes, and controls across the organization, ensuring consistent adoption and compliance with organizational standards.
Requirements:
- 8+ years in procurement/sourcing with 2+ years in IT and technology sourcing (SaaS, cloud, hardware, telecom, IT services).
- Proven track record negotiating complex enterprise IT agreements with major vendors and delivering quantified annual savings on multi-million-dollar portfolios.
- Demonstrated experience in category strategy, vendor governance, contract negotiation, and sourcing project management.
- Preferred: Mid-sized or fast-growth company experience with focus on cost control and working capital efficiency.
- Advanced negotiation and contract management skills
- Working knowledge of IT commercial models (SaaS licensing, cloud commitments, hardware lifecycle, IT services rate cards).
- Hands-on experience with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) and procurement automation; comfort adopting emerging technologies.
- Excellent data analysis, financial modeling, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Self-starter with strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and ability to influence across Finance, Legal, IT, and executive teams.
- Continuous improvement mindset and commitment to process innovation and standardization.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of $1,667–$1,970 USD per month with potential annual performance based increases
- Work From Home
- Eligible for an annual contractor bonus (paid every December) and a wellness bonus.
- Sick leave and paid time off after three months
- Maternity/Paternity leave (applicable after six months)
- Internal training
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive team environment.
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