Procurement Manager

About the role

The Procurement Manager will lead the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement function, working closely with Finance, Legal, Security, IT, and functional budget owners to manage a $50M+ spend base.

Responsibilities

• Own the company’s end-to-end procurement cycle including requirements gathering, commercial evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and PO execution.
• Manage existing supplier & reseller relationships, renewals, and performance.
• Partner with department leaders to anticipate, plan, and forecast purchasing needs in advance of renewals and new investments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Legal, IT Security - partnering with each team to ensure a pain-free procurement process that is balanced with protection of HUMAN’s legal, commercial, and InfoSec positions.
• Help optimize cloud marketplace and alternative purchasing paths where relevant, including tracking committed-spend usage and improving how marketplace purchases are evaluated and managed.
• Identify and execute opportunities for savings, supplier consolidation, process simplification, improved contract terms, and better usage alignment.
• Manage the company’s procurement management tool and use data analytics and AI tools to drive better decisions and streamline procurement policies & workflows.
• Improve spend visibility, renewal tracking, vendor performance monitoring, and procurement KPI reporting across the procurement lifecycle.

Requirements

Proven leadership experience in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, and vendor management, owning the full procurement lifecycle.

Experience implementing and managing procurement tools and contract management platforms (e.g., Tropic, Zip, Ironclad/Docusign).

Experience with cloud marketplace procurement, committed-spend optimization, or alternative software buying channels.

Strong analytical and financial skill set, with the ability to evaluate spend data, build business cases, and translate analysis into clear recommendations.

Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of driving cost savings and value through complex agreements.

Deep expertise in system consolidation, technology budgeting, forecasting, and KPI management related to technology procurement.

Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset with a dedication to high standards of operational excellence and data accuracy.

Qualifications

Proven leadership experience in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, and vendor management, owning the full procurement lifecycle.

Experience implementing and managing procurement tools and contract management platforms (e.g., Tropic, Zip, Ironclad/Docusign).

Experience with cloud marketplace procurement, committed-spend optimization, or alternative software buying channels.

Strong analytical and financial skill set, with the ability to evaluate spend data, build business cases, and translate analysis into clear recommendations.

Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of driving cost savings and value through complex agreements.

Deep expertise in system consolidation, technology budgeting, forecasting, and KPI management related to technology procurement.

Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset with a dedication to high standards of operational excellence and data accuracy.

Skills

Proven leadership experience in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, and vendor management, owning the full procurement lifecycle.

Experience implementing and managing procurement tools and contract management platforms (e.g., Tropic, Zip, Ironclad/Docusign).

Experience with cloud marketplace procurement, committed-spend optimization, or alternative software buying channels.

Strong analytical and financial skill set, with the ability to evaluate spend data, build business cases, and translate analysis into clear recommendations.

Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of driving cost savings and value through complex agreements.

Deep expertise in system consolidation, technology budgeting, forecasting, and KPI management related to technology procurement.

Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset with a dedication to high standards of operational excellence and data accuracy.

Benefits

HUMAN is an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to protecting the internet's integrity for everyone. We believe in putting people first, embracing diversity of thought from our global teams, and welcoming all individuals to share their unique experiences as we fight cybercrime together.

We support our Humans with a comprehensive total rewards package for personal and professional development, including well-being and learning stipends, flexible work options, and dedicated time off.

While our HQ is in NYC, we have teams worldwide.

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