Manage vendor onboarding from submission through completion, coordinating reviews, approvals, documentation, and issue resolution. Maintain accurate procurement records and audit trails, monitor request performance, and serve as a subject matter expert for Zip and related systems. Translate business needs into workflow requirements, test system changes, report defects, support releases, and identify opportunities for process improvement through data, AI, and automation.

Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing for AI spend, including foundation models, AI APIs, AI SaaS, and emerging neocloud/inference compute. Negotiate high-value vendor agreements, build pricing/consumption models, partner with Engineering and Finance on commercial decisions, drive AI automation in sourcing, track KPIs, and ensure compliant execution with Legal, Security, and Procurement Operations.

Lead strategic sourcing for enterprise SaaS, IT hardware, and renewals; build license and replenishment strategies; standardize processes and supplier management; negotiate with vendors; create pricing models; manage and develop direct reports; partner cross-functionally to ensure compliant, scalable procurement.