Procurement Lead

Gloo • Boulder, CO, CO

1d • $95,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Gloo’s Procurement Lead owns the vendor and contractor lifecycle, from intake and negotiation through purchase orders, contract execution, renewal, and termination. The role serves as a control point for company spending, ensuring efficient processing and proper procedures. Each purchase is reviewed for economics, risk, and IT ownership before commitment. The Procurement Lead works closely with Vendor Risk Management, Legal, IT, FP&A, and Accounts Payable, and trains and holds the company to Gloo’s procurement procedures.

The position is hybrid in Boulder, Colorado, with availability to work at least three days per week on-site at Gloo’s Boulder headquarters. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Gloo can consider U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and individuals eligible for H-1B transfer or petition, but cannot sponsor new H-1B visas.

Requirements

• BS/BA in a business or legal discipline.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in procurement or contract management within a technology company.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with a straightforward and resourceful approach to reaching mutually beneficial vendor agreements.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• Hands-on experience with spend management platforms such as Ramp, Concur, Coupa, or similar; ERP platforms such as Sage Intacct or NetSuite; and CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Availability to work on-site at the Boulder headquarters at least 3 days per week.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; eligible applicants are U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals eligible for H-1B transfer or petition.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of contract terms and vendor risk or third-party risk processes, and comfort working alongside Legal and Security.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing scalable systems and processes for planned growth.

Responsibilities

• Own vendor lifecycle management for vendor and contractor agreements, from initiation through renewal or termination.
• Negotiate vendor and SaaS agreements to optimize pricing and cash efficiency, secure Gloo-favorable terms such as payment terms and auto-renewal provisions, and periodically review existing terms and conditions.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of service providers, SaaS tools, and cloud hosting providers to drive accountability and eliminate duplicate functionality; partner with IT to ensure SaaS accounts are company-owned rather than tied to individuals.
• Maintain and evolve the procurement workflow in Ramp, including purchase order review and issuance, vendor database management, contract renewals, and process visibility.
• Facilitate vendor contract execution through Gloo’s Adobe Sign or a vendor document-signing platform, and maintain executed agreements in the contract repository.
• Partner with Vendor Risk Management and Legal to route, prioritize, and resolve vendor reviews and contract redlines.
• Coordinate with FP&A to understand vendor cost models and identify spending optimization opportunities that support forecasting.
• Maintain the Contractor Salesforce Database.
• Own contractor onboarding and offboarding, including background checks and system access provisioning.
• Foster strong interdepartmental relationships, especially with Trust and IT, for coordinated operations.
• Understand company needs and continuously streamline procurement for efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with internal contract owners to regularly review spending commitments and upcoming renewals.
• Track partnership and revenue-share agreements in Ramp and Salesforce for Accounting.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and discretionary performance bonus commensurate with experience.
• Flexible PTO policy and state-compliant sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with up to 90% coverage for employees.
• Generous employer HSA contributions for HDHP elections.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) program with a 2% employer match.
• Learning and Development stipend available after 6 months of employment.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• A dynamic, talented team dedicated to changing the world and building an incredible business.
• Onsite and virtual social events in a hybrid work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior