Procurement Manager

SOCi, the CoMarketing Cloud for Multi-Location Enterprises, is currently looking for a Procurement Manager to spearhead our purchasing process, from implementing enterprise-grade solutions and processes to providing guidance on sourcing and procurement.

Who We Are

SOCi is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the United States, ranking on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America list for the last seven consecutive years.  The leader in AI-powered marketing solutions for multi-location businesses, SOCi is trusted by nearly 1,000 top brands including Ford, Ace Hardware, Kumon, Liberty Tax, and more. At SOCi, our vision is to empower people to do what they love by providing intelligent software that can do the rest. SOCi provides a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered digital workforce capable of handling the workload of 1,000 local marketers, empowering brands to achieve unmatched digital visibility, strengthen customer engagement, and scale faster than ever before. View more on our Awards & Accolades here!

How You’ll’ Make an Impact

• Analyze industry and demand trends to design efficient and cost-effective Source-to-Pay processes
• Collaborate with senior management across Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Engineering to implement policies, strategic plans & objectives, and process improvements
• Source, engage, and build long-term relationships with reliable vendors and suppliers, internal business partners and stakeholders
• Support business partners with preparing proposals, requesting quotes and negotiating advantageous purchase terms and conditions, where needed
• Review and monitor contracts throughout procurement process to ensure compliance with procurement requirements, policies, and procedures
• Partner with Legal and CISO to support timely security and privacy risk assessments and audits
• Manage vendor agreement life cycles and renewals calendar
• Establish, measure, and report on OKRs, KPIs
• Collaborate with Finance to complete quarterly spend analyses, evaluating spend patterns and identifying opportunities for cost savings or efficiencies
• Monitor supplier performance, evaluate the financial stability of suppliers and vendors, and resolve issues or concerns
• Partner with IT to integrate Source-to-Pay systems and processes with License Management and Spend Management systems and processes
• Create and maintain training content and change management adoption materials
• Promote a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

What You’ll Need to be Successful

• Remote Opportunity: Ability to work 100% remotely 
• Must Have:  
• 5+ years of procurement and negotiation experience
• Superior knowledge and understanding of software and SaaS contract terms and conditions
• Demonstrated knowledge of different types of software and services
• Demonstrated knowledge of information technology, software, and SaaS terminology
• Demonstrated negotiating skills with the ability to adapt and improvise
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Superior communication and writing skills
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
• Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
• Demonstrated internal stakeholder management skills – capacity to listen, build trusting relationships in all levels of the organization, understand and capture stakeholder’s needs and deliver effective solutions
• Demonstrated knowledge of the P2P process and ability to identify appropriate solutions for spend categories
• Demonstrated ability to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work process, and work cooperatively to provide seamless customer service

• Desired Skills (but not required):  
• Experience implementing procurement, virtual card, and/or travel and expense solutions (e.g. Coupa, Airbase, Concur)
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Able to travel occasionally should a business need arise (<5%)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience preferred