Juniper Square -posted 2 months ago
$175,000 - $200,000/Yr
Full-time • Director
501-1,000 employees

As the Director of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, you’ll lead a growing team of procurement specialists and drive the continued evolution of Juniper Square’s enterprise-level sourcing strategy. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you’ll partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Security, and Business Operations to optimize spend, mitigate risk, and enable teams to move faster with confidence. This is both a strategic and hands-on leadership role. You’ll review and work within our established approval workflows, oversee all contract lifecycle management, and drive cost savings through competitive sourcing and vendor negotiations. You’ll also play a critical role in building and maintaining trusted relationships with executive leadership and department heads across the organization.

  • Build upon and evolve Juniper Square’s procurement strategy to ensure scalability, operational excellence, and alignment with company goals.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering continuous learning and elevating performance to meet company objectives.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, influencing vendor strategy and ensuring procurement initiatives align with organizational priorities.
  • Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Security, and Business Operations to ensure procurement activities align with budget, compliance, and risk-management objectives.
  • Influence, educate, and drive adoption of procurement processes across the organization, ensuring strong alignment with internal stakeholders and consistent policy adherence.
  • Lead all strategic sourcing activities, including supplier selection, RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor performance management.
  • Manage the full contract lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and visibility across all vendor agreements.
  • Oversee vendor performance management, including KPIs, SLAs, and renewal reviews, to ensure optimal pricing, service levels, and long-term value.
  • Proactively manage renewals and vendor relationships to maintain competitive advantage and operational continuity.
  • Identify and deliver significant cost savings across software, services, and operations while maintaining quality and mitigating risk.
  • Oversee and manage Lexion, Juniper Square’s vendor contract management tool, ensuring consistent use and data integrity.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting to track and communicate procurement KPIs, performance metrics, and savings outcomes.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, automation, and process scalability to enhance efficiency and transparency across the procurement lifecycle.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of procurement and sourcing experience, ideally within a SaaS or technology company, including at least 2–5 years at the Director level.
  • Strong negotiation skills and a proven track record of achieving cost savings and process improvements.
  • Excellent understanding of procurement best practices, contract management, and risk mitigation.
  • Ability to build a brand for procurement in the company and drive change.
  • Excellent partnering, communication, and project management skills in leading sourcing initiatives.
  • Exceptional relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with executive teams.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Experience implementing or scaling procurement tools (e.g., CLM, spend management, or workflow automation platforms) a plus.
  • Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Mental wellness coverage
  • Fertility and growing family support
  • Unlimited vacation in addition to company paid holidays
  • Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies
  • 401k retirement savings plan
  • Healthcare FSA and commuter benefits programs
  • Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home
  • Annual professional development stipend
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