Lead Procurement Manager

Ladders; United States; A distancia; USD 110.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Home office stipend

401(k) for U.S. employees

Paid parental leave

Local meet-up programs

Descripción de la vacante

Ladders is seeking a Lead Procurement Manager to own procurement strategy and execution across key spend categories, with emphasis on technology sourcing and vendor management. This role partners with internal stakeholders to optimize purchasing workflows, improve spend discipline, and ensure agreements support business needs and risk considerations.

The position focuses on driving visibility into savings, compliance, and process improvements across the organization, while leading high-value

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management in tech or SaaS environments.
• 2+ years as a cross-functional project lead.
• Track record of scaling procurement processes in fast-paced environments.
• Strong negotiation skills for high-value SaaS and cloud agreements.
• Solid financial literacy with experience in budget management.

Responsabilidades

• Drive procurement strategy and improve purchasing workflows and spending guidelines
• Manage high-value agreements for SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and corporate IT services
• Lead vendor selection and RFP processes, including total-cost analysis and security assessments
• Negotiate contracts for SaaS and IT services in alignment with stakeholder needs
• Conduct spend audits to optimize costs and reduce software redundancy
• Track KPIs and report on savings and vendor compliance to leadership
• Standardize procurement tools and processes to improve cross-functional visibility

Conocimientos

Procurement leadership

Vendor management

SaaS & cloud negotiations

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Descripción del empleo

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Procurement Manager to join the team of a leader in the Legal & Accounting space.

This role will own procurement strategy and execution across key spend categories, with a strong focus on technology-related sourcing and vendor management. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders to strengthen purchasing workflows, improve spend discipline, and ensure agreements support both business needs and risk considerations. The position also plays an important role in driving visibility into savings, compliance, and process improvements across the organization.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Drive procurement strategy and improve purchasing workflows and spending guidelines
• Manage high-value agreements for SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and corporate IT services
• Lead vendor selection and RFP processes, including total-cost analysis and security assessments
• Negotiate contracts for SaaS and IT services in alignment with stakeholder needs
• Conduct spend audits to optimize costs and reduce software redundancy
• Track KPIs and report on savings and vendor compliance to leadership
• Standardize procurement tools and processes to improve cross-functional visibility

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management in tech or SaaS environments
• 2+ years as a cross-functional project lead
• Track record of scaling procurement processes in fast-paced environments
• Strong negotiation skills for high-value SaaS and cloud agreements
• Solid financial literacy with experience in budget management

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
• Flexible paid time off, sick leave, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• 10 U.S. observance holidays and additional Canadian statutory holidays
• Home office stipend to support remote work setup
• 401(k) for U.S. employees and RRSP for Canadian employees
• Paid parental leave to support work-life balance
• Local meet-up programs to foster team connection in various hubs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.