Senior Procurement Manager - Generalist Experience

at  Staffbase

ABOUT STAFFBASE

In a polarized world, we inspire people to achieve great things together. Our mission is to help organizations unlock the power of inspirational communication so they can thrive in the Narrative Age. Our award-winning communications channels - intranet, employee app and email - deliver experiences that drive engagement and inspire hearts and minds.
We’re headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, with offices in many locations throughout the world, including New York, London, Berlin and Dresden. Our international team counts more than 750 employees from 45+ nationalities and we have a growing base of 2200+ customers that want to transform their employee experience. We are rapidly scaling, post-Series E ($115 million funding), have strong-growing revenue, and our customers love us.
Our rapidly expanding Company, operating across diverse global territories, seeks an adept Senior Procurement Manager with Generalist experience to join our Global Procurement Team. Procurement, known for their commitment to excellence, driving value for money, cost savings, and continuous improvement, requires a seasoned professional to join this highly impactful and very fast paced Team. We are looking for a candidate who possesses exceptional Generalist procurement prowess, understanding of Category requirements (Saas/Cloud/Insurance/Benefits/Professional Services) for a global Software Company, and a proven track record of leading large and complex vendor negotiations within international business context.
This is a permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week) reporting directly to our Director of Global Procurement.

Cost and Risk Management

• Lead negotiations with vendors to secure favorable terms and conditions
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and value improvements
• Assess Procurement-related risks and develop mitigation strategies

Strategic Procurement Management

• Develop and implement Procurement strategies across diverse categories as expected within a global Software Company, to support the Company’s overall goals and objectives
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential vendors
• Create and implement synergies towards spend/project consolidation and rationalization

Vendor Relationship Management

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of services
• Evaluate vendor performance and implement improvement plans as necessary

Operational Excellence

• Lead the end-to-end Procurement process from requisition to payment, ensuring compliance with Company policies, while achieving all-round operational efficiencies

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-departmental Business Owners, including Product, Business Operations and Legal, to ensure alignment of Procurement activities with business needs/objectives
• Communicate Procurement strategies, progress, and performance to senior Management and other relevant stakeholders