Senior Manager, Procurement

Syndigo•Chicago, IL

10d•Hybrid

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. This spend is currently sourced and contracted across multiple teams, with inconsistent processes and limited visibility. The role owns key procurement activities end to end, including category strategy, strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance and risk, and the intake-to-pay process. The Senior Manager is accountable for spend under management and the commercial terms Syndigo signs. Success is measured by hard savings and cost avoidance, time from request to signature, and reducing procurement bottlenecks. The position reports to the VP of Engineering – Infrastructure & DevOps and partners with Engineering, Technology, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, and business unit leaders. It is a hybrid position requiring two days per week in the Chicago office.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management.
At least 2 years of people leadership experience or experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
Track record of 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 the terms that drive the most value.
Proven 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 that support 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.
Drive favorable commercial terms, cost savings, and risk mitigation while ensuring long-term business value.
Build proactive renewal and supplier management practices to maximize leverage and avoid unnecessary spend.
Oversee the contract lifecycle in partnership 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 activities, including supplier consolidation, contract optimization, and synergy realization.
Own spend under management and the commercial terms Syndigo signs.