First In-House Procurement Lead

peregrine technologies; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine Technologies seeks a Lead Procurement Manager (individual contributor) to be the first in-house buyer, handling software/IT, marketing, travel, and services procurement. You’ll manage vendor relationships, negotiations, and renewals to secure the right tools at the right price.

You’ll collaborate with finance, IT, marketing, people/ops, and business leaders in a fast-paced environment, owning the full vendor lifecycle while balancing business needs, terms, risk, and long-term

Qualifications

• 7+ years in procurement or vendor management in a fast-moving tech environment.
• Proven track record owning vendor negotiations, contracts, and renewals.

Responsibilities

• Own the full vendor lifecycle from sourcing to renewal.
• Negotiate terms and pricing with vendors across multiple categories.
• Coordinate security and data privacy reviews with Legal/Security.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Vendor management

Commercial negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Stakeholder influence

Security and legal coordination

Executive communication

Risk awareness

Tools

Spend-management platform

CLM platform

Job description

Peregrine Technologies seeks a Lead Procurement Manager (individual contributor) to be the first in-house buyer, handling software/IT, marketing, travel, and services procurement. You’ll manage vendor relationships, negotiations, and renewals to secure the right tools at the right price.

You’ll collaborate with finance, IT, marketing, people/ops, and business leaders in a fast-paced environment, owning the full vendor lifecycle while balancing business needs, terms, risk, and long-term