Strategic Tech Procurement & Vendor Leadership

Summit; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

401(k) with match

Parental Leave

Wellness support

Job summary

Summit is seeking a Director of Procurement & Vendor Management to lead the procurement strategy, forge trusted relationships with technology vendors, and balance commercial goals with operational needs.

You will negotiate enterprise agreements, optimize spend, and oversee contract lifecycles while building a high-performing procurement team that delivers value with strong governance and speed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement, strategic sourcing or vendor management in technology environments.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution and speed.
• Strong negotiation skills with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement and vendor management strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Lead negotiations for hardware, software, cloud services, and professional services.
• Establish vendor performance metrics and oversee contract lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Finance, Delivery, Sales, and executives on technology investments.
• Identify opportunities to optimize spend and consolidate vendors.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

MS licensing & CSP/Azure

Job description

Summit is seeking a Director of Procurement & Vendor Management to lead the procurement strategy, forge trusted relationships with technology vendors, and balance commercial goals with operational needs.

You will negotiate enterprise agreements, optimize spend, and oversee contract lifecycles while building a high-performing procurement team that delivers value with strong governance and speed.