Procurement Manager - Spanish Speaker

Vertice; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Procurement Manager who is fluent in Spanish to join their dynamic team in London. This role is pivotal in developing strategic sourcing plans and leading negotiations with key SaaS suppliers. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a knack for data-driven decision-making. Join a fast-growing startup that values transparency and collaboration, and be part of a culture that promotes personal and professional growth. If you're ambitious and ready to make an impact in the tech procurement space, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Equity Options

Growth Mindset Culture

Collaborative Environment

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in procurement or related field.
• Fluent in Spanish with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic sourcing plans for Spanish customers.
• Lead negotiations with SaaS vendors to optimize costs.
• Oversee supplier lifecycle from onboarding to performance management.

Skills

Spanish (Fluent)

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Data Analysis

SaaS Procurement Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Vertice was launched in 2022 to build a new way to manage SaaS and cloud spend. One that's fair, totally transparent, and designed for modern businesses. Today, Vertice manages over $3.4 billion in spend for hundreds of customers in over 30 countries. We are headquartered in London with offices in New York, Brno, Sydney, Johannesburg and Singapore.

And we're just getting started. Founded by successful serial entrepreneurs Roy Tuvey and Eldar Tuvey, Vertice has been on an incredible growth trajectory, with a remarkable 13X revenue growth in two years. Following our Series C investment round, we have secured over $100 million in funding from leading investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, 83North and Lakestar, and are expanding our reach across regions and product lines.

If you are ambitious, want to make an impact and be part of a highly talented and driven team, come and join us on this journey to build a new way to manage technology spend and simplify procurement.

The Role

We are hiring multiple new roles at the moment within our strategic procurement function - they play a crucial role in driving procurement excellence. You will develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for our Spanish customers to optimise costs, enhance supplier performance, and mitigate risks. This includes leading complex negotiations with key suppliers, ensuring alignment with company objectives and building strong relationships.

Additionally, you will oversee the entire supplier lifecycle, from onboarding and evaluation to performance management and risk assessment. You'll be reporting to a Team Leader and working closely with the rest of the buying and customer success team, responsible for delivering excellent outcomes to our customers by negotiating SaaS purchases and renewals with their vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for customers
• Lead complex negotiations with key SaaS vendors
• Oversee the entire supplier lifecycle, from onboarding to risk assessment
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers on SaaS procurement decisions
• Leverage data-driven insights to optimize SaaS spend and maximize value
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes
  
  

Requirements

• You are native or fluent in Spanish
• You will bring 2-5 years of commercial experience in a recurring revenue environment
• You'll be experienced in high volume and high value transactions in a buying, selling or facilitating capacity.
• You'll be an active listener that negotiates with empathy and understands negotiating isn't about "winning"
• You'll be a creative thinker that challenges customers and suppliers to help reach desired outcomes
• You'll be an amazing people-person! Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers is a must
• SaaS / IT Procurement understanding beneficial
• You'll have demonstrable success in delivering results working cross-functionally
  
  

Why join Vertice?

• Be a part of a fast-growing, innovative startup that is changing the way businesses buy and sell SaaS.
• Work with passionate and talented teams that value your contributions and expertise.
• Be part of a culture that promotes a growth mindset, transparency, collaboration, understanding and diversity.
• Share in our success with equity options.
  
  

Final things to note

Vertice is an equal opportunities employer, although you must be legally able to work in the UK, and any data you provide us will be stored and disseminated in accordance with Vertice's privacy policy.

We like to deal directly with our candidates so no agencies please!

If you aren't sure this job applies to you, feel free to send your CV to [e-mail], and we'll be happy to take a look and see

if you could be a good fit anywhere else in our business!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Software Development

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