Build and own Acumatica’s end-to-end procurement function, including strategy, policies, operating cadence, and decision frameworks.
Establish clear, scalable processes that provide visibility into vendor spend, contract terms, renewals, and ownership, while balancing speed, control, and accountability.
Lead strategic sourcing and end-to-end commercial negotiations across SaaS, cloud infrastructure, IT services, and other critical vendors, including pricing, contract structure, terms, SLAs, and exit provisions.
Rationalize and actively manage the vendor portfolio by reducing tool sprawl, strengthening senior-level vendor relationships, and holding partners accountable for performance and delivered value.
Partner with Finance to ensure procurement decisions are tightly connected to budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, with clear visibility into financial impact.
Drive value creation through disciplined cost optimization and rigorous business cases for major investments and renewals, including clear alternatives and tradeoffs.
Partner closely with IT, Security, Product, Engineering, and Legal to ensure vendor decisions meet technical, security, and compliance requirements.
Act as a thought partner to functional leaders by surfacing total cost of ownership, second-order impacts, and the right questions before spend is committed.
Ensure appropriate diligence for new vendors, including financial stability, security posture, contractual risk, and regulatory considerations.
Establish clear governance and ownership for vendor relationships and contracts post-signature, maintaining ongoing compliance with data privacy and security requirements
Establish a culture of ownership, responsiveness, and practical problem-solving.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management
Significant exposure to SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or technology-driven organizations
Proven experience negotiating complex software and services agreements with large and mid-sized vendors
Strong understanding of SaaS economics, cloud pricing models, licensing structures, and renewal dynamics
Track record of building procurement processes or functions in growing operationally complex environments
Ability to balance commercial rigor with strong cross-functional relationships
Comfort operating with ambiguity and creating structure where none exists
Strong judgment, executive communication skills, and a bias toward action
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependents)
Employer paid Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
Basic life coverage
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible time off
Sick and safe leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsourcingvendor managementnegotiating software agreementsSaaS economicscloud pricing modelslicensing structurescontract managementcost optimizationfinancial analysis

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationexecutive communicationproblem-solvingjudgmentadaptabilitystrategic thinkingrelationship managementaccountabilityownershipresponsiveness

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAadvanced degree