Senior Procurement Manager – Tech & Services

Candescent (Digital First Holdings LLC); Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Candescent (Digital First Holdings LLC) is seeking a Procurement Manager to join the Strategic Sourcing team in its Atlanta Head Office. You will lead end-to-end sourcing across indirect categories including Technology, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, and Strategic Partnerships, delivering measurable value through competitive events and contract negotiations.

You will partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into sourcing scopes, drive cost reductions, and ensure policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10-15 years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience leading sourcing events and negotiating with technology and services suppliers.
• Strong contract terms knowledge, including SaaS and cloud agreements.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major procurement platform.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for spending analytics.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing and Category Management across indirect categories.
• Lead RFx events (RFI/RFP/RQF) with tech and business stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate supplier contracts (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs).
• Maintain contract repository hygiene and track renewals/ratios.
• Partner with functions to act as procurement business advisor.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Contract literacy

Project management

SaaS contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance or related

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Candescent (Digital First Holdings LLC) is seeking a Procurement Manager to join the Strategic Sourcing team in its Atlanta Head Office. You will lead end-to-end sourcing across indirect categories including Technology, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, and Strategic Partnerships, delivering measurable value through competitive events and contract negotiations.

You will partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into sourcing scopes, drive cost reductions, and ensure policy