Strategic Sourcing Team Lead

Vertice; South Africa; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global procurement firm seeks a Sourcing Team Lead to optimize SaaS procurement for clients. The role involves leading negotiations with top vendors, managing a team of Sourcing Analysts, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of sourcing experience with a strong background in negotiations and team leadership. This position offers an opportunity to influence procurement strategies and make substantial savings for clients, working within a talented and motivated team.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in sourcing or procurement roles.
• Proven track record of managing complex procurements.
• Expertise in high-volume, high-value negotiations.

Responsabilités

• Accountable for service delivery into a portfolio of accounts.
• Negotiate SaaS deals on behalf of customers.
• Work closely with account management and sales teams.

Connaissances

Sourcing experience

Negotiation skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Description du poste

Vertice was launched in 2022 to transform how companies manage their technology spend. Our agentic workflows, AI insights and expert buyers empower companies to buy smarter and scale faster, with Finance and Procurement leaders in over 30 countries worldwide trusting Vertice to manage their software purchases. In the software category alone, we have managed over $10bn in spend and have a track record of delivering 20% savings and halving procurement cycles.

Headquartered in London with offices across the world including New York, Brno, Sydney and Johannesburg, we’re shaping the future of procurement on a global scale.

And we’re just getting started. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Roy Tuvey and Eldar Tuvey, who have a track record of building two category‑defining technology companies to exit, Vertice has seen a remarkable 13X revenue growth in two years. This trajectory earned us the #2 spot on the Sunday Times' 2026 Tech 100 list, following our recognition as 2025’s fastest‑growing startup in the UK by the FT’s Sifted, and as fourth in Europe.

Following our Series C, we have secured $100M+ in funding from leading investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, 83North and Lakestar, and are expanding our reach across our team.

Do you want to make an outsized impact, work with exceptional people, and be part of a highly motivated team? Come and join our mission to build the Intelligent Procurement Platform.

As a Sourcing Team Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in optimising SaaS procurement for our customers. You'll partner closely to develop strategic sourcing plans, navigate negotiations with key SaaS vendors, and oversee supplier relationships. You will also manage a small to medium team of Sourcing Analysts.

You will report to the Service Delivery Director, working closely with the global Procurement and account management teams to deliver great outcomes for our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for Vertice’s service delivery into a portfolio of accounts, supported by Vertice’s broader delivery capability and resources.

• Negotiate SaaS deals on behalf of a range of customers, including some of the fastest‑growing and best‑known in the world.

• Work closely with the Vertice account management and sales teams to maintain strong customer relationships.

• Act as the primary buy‑side contact for our customers, ensuring their commercial objectives are met.

• Develop software commercial category strategies alongside customers, jointly targeting the areas of greatest commercial benefit.

• Work with senior stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of their requirements, purchase objectives, and technology strategy.

Requirements:

• Experience & Expertise:

  • A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in Sourcing or Procurement roles, with a proven track record of managing complex procurements and demonstrable experience in a supervisory or expert‑level role (5+ years).

  • Commercial experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement consulting.

  • Proven expertise in high‑volume, high‑value negotiations, with an in‑depth knowledge of strategies and levers to achieve the best results from SaaS vendors.

• Leadership:

  • Proven ability to lead, monitor, and develop a team, including setting clear goals, delegating tasks, and fostering an inspiring environment with open communication.

  • Demonstrable strategy for managing and resolving team conflicts.

• Communication & Stakeholder Management:

  • Clear, confident, and compelling communicator—in writing, conversation, and in front of C‑suite stakeholders.

  • Effective at managing internal and external stakeholder expectations, providing constructive challenge, and ensuring all key objectives and timelines are met.

• Problem‑Solving:

  • Critical thinker with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities to make data‑driven recommendations and remove roadblocks.

  • Resourceful, resilient, and able to work well under pressure, managing multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Final things to note:

Vertice is an equal opportunities employer, although you must be legally able to work in the specified region of the job, and any data you provide us will be stored and disseminated in accordance with Vertice’s privacy policy.

We like to deal directly with our candidates so no agencies please!

If you aren’t sure this job applies to you, feel free to send your CV to [e-mail], and we’ll be happy to take a look and see if you could be a good fit anywhere else in our business!