Job Description
Vertice is seeking a Procurement Director to lead its procurement service and help customers transform their SaaS buying and renewals. The Procurement Director will build trust and action plans with strategic customers in Southern Europe, working with finance and procurement executives. This role requires a versatile leader with an owner’s mindset.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate a global Procurement vision and strategy
- Set and track team & individual performance against regional procurement goals
- Inspire and develop a high performance procurement
- Develop personalised procurement strategies for major accounts
- Coach teams to identify and pursue high-impact procurement opportunities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to improve customer journey satisfaction
- Develop specific procurement playbooks to keep consistency at scale
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans and negotiate complex SaaS deals
- Manage key SaaS partner relationships, particularly for our largest spend areas
- Implement sourcing strategies, balancing innovation and best practice
- Lead cross-functional teams to implement effective SRM strategies
Requirements:
- Located in Madrid or Barcelona
- Professional background in Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, or a related discipline in Consulting
- Strong understanding of the SaaS business model and knowledge of the ecosystem
- Passionate about the value of great customer service
- Clear, confident, and compelling communicator
- Superb listening skills and the ability to dig deeper to uncover the customer’s true objectives
- Expert project manager who can manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure all key objectives and timelines are met
- Demonstrated ability to conduct compelling presentations to senior customer stakeholders
Vertice offers:
- Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, innovative startup
- Work with passionate and talented teams
- Be part of a culture that promotes a growth mindset, transparency, collaboration, understanding and diversity
- Equity options