Lead sourcing and procurement activities across multiple categories of spend.
Negotiate pricing, contract terms, service level agreements, and renewal terms with vendors.
Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing and service quality.
Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and improved procurement efficiency.
Maintain the system of records
Leads quarterly business reviews with suppliers and stakeholders
Uses data and AI to recommend and drive faster decision-making
2. Team Leadership
Manage procurement staff located in the United States, APAC, and LATAM, ensuring alignment across global teams.
Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for procurement personnel.
Coordinate work distribution and ensure consistent procurement standards and policies across locations.
Foster collaboration between procurement teams and business stakeholders.
3. Contract Management
Oversee contract lifecycle management, including contract creation, negotiation, execution, and renewals.
Utilize contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems to track vendor agreements, obligations, and renewal timelines.
Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure contracts meet regulatory, compliance, and financial requirements.
Ensure documentation and contract records are maintained accurately.
4. Procurement Operations & Systems
Manage procurement platforms and tools used for sourcing, vendor management, and contract tracking.
Lead digital transformation initiatives within procurement, including automation, AI adoption, and advanced analytics.
Drive adoption and effective use of contract management and procurement systems.
Improve procurement workflows through automation and system enhancements.
5. Reporting & Analytics
Develop and maintain procurement dashboards, KPIs, and operational reports.
Track procurement metrics such as cost savings, vendor performance, cycle times, and spend analytics.
Provide leadership with data-driven insights to support vendor strategy and budgeting decisions.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, and operational teams to align procurement strategy with business priorities.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and vendor planning activities.
Ensure procurement processes comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Who you are and what you'll need to succeed
7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or vendor management experience.
3+ years managing teams, preferably across multiple geographic regions.
Demonstrated experience negotiating complex vendor contracts.
Experience using contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and procurement tools.
Experience using Workday Strategic Sourcing module is a plus
Experience creating dashboards, procurement reports, and spend analytics.
Experience using AI to build, analyze, and predict.
Demonstrated experience working with IT suppliers and software publishers, including negotiating software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, cloud services, renewals, and enterprise technology agreements.
Strong vendor negotiation and relationship management skills
Understanding of cloud pricing models (FinOps), Software licensing expertise
Basic knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance requirements
Knowledge of procurement processes, contract structures, and sourcing strategies
Experience with procurement reporting tools and data analysis
Ability to manage distributed teams across global locations
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Process improvement and operational optimization mindset
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with global procurement teams, including offshore operations such as India.
Experience working with suppliers in global regions that provide cost-efficient purchasing opportunities.
Experience with major technology vendors (Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Salesforce, etc.)
Familiarity with enterprise procurement platforms (ServiceNow and Workday is a plus).
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
Professional certifications in Value Chain Management and PMP are a plus.
Success Metrics
Vendor cost savings and negotiated value
Procurement cycle time improvements
SaaS license optimization rate
Vendor performance and contract compliance
Adoption and effectiveness of procurement systems
Quality and usefulness of procurement dashboards and reporting
Team performance across the US, APAC, and LATAM
“The target compensation range for this position is $125k - $135k annually. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience, as well as internal equity and market conditions.
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Employment with Newfold Digital is at-will and nothing in this Job Description should be interpreted or construed to alter the at-will employment relationship.
This Job Description includes the essential job functions required to perform the job described above, as well as additional duties and responsibilities. This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee performing this job may be required to perform. The Company reserves the right to revise the Job Description at any time, and to require the employee to perform functions in addition to those listed above.
