Strategic Procurement & Vendor Management Lead

Recom; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Recom is hiring an owner for every dollar spent with outside vendors. You will negotiate contracts, run RFPs, and approve every service-provider invoice before payment.

The scope spans software, services, and facilities, with direct access to senior executives and real authority to change how the company buys. In year one you will build a central contract repository, enforce purchasing policies, drive measurable savings, and report spend and savings monthly.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in procurement, vendor management, strategic sourcing, or a closely related finance or operations role.
• A track record of negotiating contracts and delivering documented cost savings.
• Hands-on experience running RFPs from scope through award.
• Experience with accounts payable workflows and invoice review or approval.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel or Google Sheets.
• Comfortable pushing back on vendors and holding internal teams to purchasing policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of all new contracts, renewals, and amendments with external vendors and service providers.
• Secure favorable pricing, payment terms, service levels, and exit clauses; partner with legal counsel on contract language.
• Maintain a central contract repository with renewal dates, auto-renew clauses, and notice deadlines so nothing renews by default.
• Run RFPs for spend categories; build vendor shortlists and side-by-side comparisons; recommend awards to leadership.
• Review and approve every invoice monthly before payment; check against rates and services received; dispute errors.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiation

RFP management

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, or related field

CPSM certification

Tools

NetSuite

ERP familiarity

SaaS purchasing

Job description

Recom is hiring an owner for every dollar spent with outside vendors. You will negotiate contracts, run RFPs, and approve every service-provider invoice before payment.

The scope spans software, services, and facilities, with direct access to senior executives and real authority to change how the company buys. In year one you will build a central contract repository, enforce purchasing policies, drive measurable savings, and report spend and savings monthly.