Senior Manager, Procurement
About The Position
Syndigo is hiring a Senior Manager, Procurement to establish and manage procurement practices that support the scale and complexity of the business. The company’s indirect, technology-weighted spend includes cloud infrastructure, software and SaaS, data and content licensing, professional services, contingent labor, marketing, and facilities. The role is the single accountable owner for spend under management and the commercial terms Syndigo signs, leading procurement activities from category strategy and sourcing through negotiation, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance and risk, and intake-to-pay operations. Success is measured by hard savings and cost avoidance, request-to-signature cycle time, and reducing procurement bottlenecks for the business. The Senior Manager reports to the VP of Engineering – Infrastructure & DevOps and partners with Engineering, Technology, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, and business unit leaders. Responsibilities include developing global procurement strategy, leading sourcing and negotiations, managing contracts and supplier risks, partnering with Finance on savings and budgeting, improving procurement systems and processes, building the procurement function, advising business and executive leaders, and supporting M&A integration. This is a hybrid position requiring two days per week in the office at the Chicago location.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management.
- At least 2 years of people leadership or leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Track record managing indirect spend and delivering measurable savings and cost avoidance.
- Experience negotiating technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud infrastructure, data, professional services, and multi-year contracts.
- Strong understanding of commercial contract terms and supplier negotiations.
- Experience implementing or improving procurement processes, systems, and operating models.
- Knowledge of third-party risk management, security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with procurement, contract lifecycle, and spend analytics tools.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to prioritize high-value terms.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and build adoption across technical and business teams.
- Data-driven decision-making ability with strong analytical and financial acumen.
- Hands-on, operational mindset and experience building processes and scaling functions.
- High integrity and sound judgment when navigating policy, compliance, and supplier ethics.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute Syndigo’s global procurement strategy to drive value, efficiency, and risk management across third-party spend categories.
- Establish category strategies and supplier partnerships aligned with business growth and operational goals.
- Provide executive leadership with insights into supplier spend, performance, and savings opportunities.
- Lead sourcing initiatives and negotiations for enterprise agreements, including software, cloud services, professional services, and strategic vendor partnerships.
- Secure favorable commercial terms, cost savings, risk mitigation, and long-term business value.
- Establish proactive renewal and supplier management practices to maximize leverage and avoid unnecessary spend.
- Oversee the contract lifecycle with Legal, from intake and negotiation through execution, compliance, and renewal.
- Lead vendor risk and performance management programs to ensure suppliers meet security, privacy, regulatory, and business requirements.
- Support governance for AI and emerging technology vendors, balancing innovation with risk management.
- Partner with Finance to deliver measurable savings, cost avoidance, and budgeting accuracy.
- Optimize procurement processes, systems, and policies to create a streamlined, scalable stakeholder experience.
- Drive continuous improvement across procure-to-pay operations and procurement technology.
- Build and lead a high-performing procurement function, developing talent, processes, and capabilities as the organization grows.
- Advise business, technology, and executive leaders on commercial strategy, supplier management, and investment decisions.
- Support M&A integration, including supplier consolidation, contract optimization, and synergy realization.
Benefits
- Competitive health insurance benefits for full-time U.S.-based employees.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Volunteer time off.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability.
- Parental and adoption leave.
- 401(k).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Bonus eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
