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Traditional procurement is one of the most frustrating, friction-filled bottlenecks in the modern business.\nVertice is the world’s first Intelligent Procurement Platform eliminating this chaos. By combining agentic workflows, deep AI insights, and a global network of expert negotiators, we empower enterprises to buy smarter and scale at pace.\nThe market response has been unprecedented:\n$75bn+ in spend processed across our platform.\n\n20% savings consistently delivered to our customers.\n\n70% reduction in standard enterprise procurement cycles.\n\n13X revenue growth achieved over the last two years alone.\n\nFounded by serial technology entrepreneurs Roy and Eldar Tuvey, who have successfully scaled and exited two category-defining platforms and created $600M+ in enterprise value, we are backed by over $100M in Series C funding from tier 1 global investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, 83North, Lakestar. We have also been recognized as the #2 fastest-growing company on the Sunday Times' Tech 100 and the fastest-growing startup in the UK and Ireland by the FT’s Sifted (#4 in Europe).\nWith headquarters in London and hubs in New York, Brno, Sydney, and Johannesburg, we are fundamentally reshaping the global B2B economy.\nAs a Principal Procurement Manager, you’ll be a senior member in the team, playing a pivotal role in optimising SaaS procurement for our most strategic accounts. You'll partner closely to develop strategic sourcing plans, navigate negotiations with key SaaS vendors, and oversee supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle.\nYour proven track record in saving costs and driving commercial change will be instrumental in maximising value for our customers. This is a key role, with responsibility for delivering great outcomes to our customers through the delivery of commercial strategies and negotiating SaaS purchases and renewals with their vendors.\nResponsibilities\nService Delivery Management: You’ll be accountable for Vertice’s service delivery into a portfolio of enterprise accounts, supported by Vertice’s broader delivery capability and resources.\n\nStrategic Client Management: You’ll work with our most strategic customers, some of the fastest growing and best known companies in the world, negotiating SaaS deals on their behalf.\n\nStakeholder Engagement: Work with C-suite and senior stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of their requirements, purchase objectives, and technology strategy.\n\nPartner Management: Manage key SaaS Partner relationships for our largest spend areas.\n\nSourcing Strategy: Implement Enterprise sourcing strategies, balancing innovation and best practice.\n\nTeam Development: Mentor junior members of the team to drive outcomes and foster team culture.\n\nRequirements\nYou are a clear, confident and compelling communicator - in writing, in conversation and in front of C-suite stakeholders.\n\nYou’re able to provide strategic insight to customers, understanding their challenges, pain points and opportunities. You have experience of moving this insight into action and delivering commercial value for large organisations.\n\nYou will bring real negotiation expertise to the role, with an in-depth knowledge of the available levers to pull and strategies to employ to get the best result across the full range of enterprise SaaS vendors.\n\nYou’ll be a creative thinker that challenges customers and suppliers to help reach desired outcomes.\n\nYou are an expert in driving the delivery of commercial change at organisations, who can manage stakeholder expectations, provide constructive challenge and ensure all key objectives and timelines are met.\n\nYou will bring substantial years of commercial experience in an indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement consulting experience.\n\nCategory experience in technology (including IT/SaaS) is highly preferred.\n\nWhy join Vertice?\nBe a part of a fast-growing, innovative startup that is changing the way businesses buy and sell SaaS.\n\nWork with passionate and talented teams that value your contributions and expertise.\n\nBe part of a culture that promotes a growth mindset, transparency, collaboration, understanding and diversity.\n\nShare in our success with equity options.\n\n#BI-DNI #LI-DNP\nFinal things to note\nVertice is an equal opportunities employer, although you must be legally able to work in the specified region of the job. 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