Procurement Manager

At SmartBear, we believe building great software starts with quality—and we’re helping our customers make that happen every day. Our solution hubs—SmartBear API Hub, SmartBear Insight Hub, and SmartBear Test Hub, featuring HaloAI, bring visibility and automation to software development, making it easier for teams to deliver high-quality software faster. SmartBear is trusted by over 16 million developers, testers, and software engineers at 32,000+ organizations – including innovators like Adobe, JetBlue, FedEx, and Microsoft.

Procurement Manager

We are seeking an energetic, growth-oriented, and creative individual to run the Procurement function as an individual contributor. This person will act as a strategic liaison between stakeholders who have purchasing needs and vendors looking to partner with the business, maximize the value of vendor partnerships, and mitigate potential third-party risks. This role is hybrid based out of Somerville, MA. Candidates should be local and within commutable distance.

About the Role  

The Procurement Manager will strategize to find cost-effective deals and suppliers and discover the best ways to optimize the supply base.

• Centralized Procurement Authority: Oversee and support the procurement process, ensuring a streamlined and compliant approach to buying and using goods and services. Educate end users and requisitioners on policy, process and tools. Ensure proper input from compliance, legal and information security departments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to understand evolving requirements and ensure the procurement strategy and potential suppliers support these needs effectively.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Forge and maintain strategic relationships with vendors, from onboarding to contract renewal, ensuring competitive pricing, high quality, timely delivery of products and services and responsive services.
• Strategic Negotiation and Contract Management: Leverage strong negotiation skills to support and assist functional leaders, and at times lead negotiations, to secure favorable terms with vendors. Perform thorough contract reviews and cost analyses to maximize value from our investments.
• Usage Optimization: Collaborate with our IT team to regularly review usage to align with actual needs, identifying opportunities to reduce costs by reallocating or terminating underutilized goods and services.
• Spend Analysis, Market Research and Vendor Sourcing: Scout for new vendors, geographies and procurement channels, assessing opportunities to improve cost-efficiency and operational alignment.
• Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Maintain vigilant compliance with legal and regulatory standards, proactively managing risks associated with procurement.
• Continuous Improvement. Optimize procurement processes and implement technology solutions to improve efficiency.

You are a great fit if you have:  

• College (Bachelor’s or Associate’s) degree.
• Professional training or certification in procurement preferred (e.g., CPM or CPSM).
• 5-7 years of work experience with increasing responsibility & a track record of accomplishments, preferably within the procurement function of one or more technology companies.
• Proven experience in indirect procurement & technology purchasing required.
• Expertise in procurement automation.
• Strong ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders across different functional areas as well as external suppliers. 
• Strong communication (written and verbal).
• Problem-solving skills. 
• Analytical skills to interpret data and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Demonstrated success in a collaborative, fast-growing environment.
• Proven attention to detail.
• High degree of motivation, responsibility, and flexibility. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on a growing and dynamic company.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Be part of a team passionate about building a world-class people experience.
• A hybrid work model allows you to work in the office three days a week for enhanced collaboration and flexibility.

Why you should join the SmartBear crew:

• You can grow your career at every level.
• We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun.
• We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off.
• We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction for us. We think about our team holistically – the whole person.
• We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes.

Did you know?

• Our main goal at SmartBear is to make our technology-driven world a better place.
• SmartBear is committed to ethical corporate practices and social responsibility, promoting good in all the communities we serve.
• SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices across the world including Galway Ireland, Bath, UK, Wroclaw, Poland and Bangalore, India.
• We’ve won major industry (product and company) awards including B2B Innovators Award, Content Marketing Association, IntellyX Digital Innovator and BuiltIn Best Places to Work.

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