Principal Procurement Manager, Strategic
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations for high-value private equity client accounts, leveraging AI-powered vendor insights to optimize enterprise tech stack spend.
Role type
Principal Procurement Manager (Strategic)
Builds
Strategic sourcing plans and negotiated outcomes for enterprise SaaS vendors
Domain
B2B SaaS procurement and technology strategy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, SaaS category management, executive partnership, team mentorship, AI tool experimentation
Preferred skills
technology procurement, private equity client experience
Technologies
agentic workflows, AI-driven vendor insights
Responsibilities
Own service delivery for strategic private equity accounts; Partner with C-suite to align procurement with technology strategy; Implement enterprise sourcing strategies balancing innovation and best practice; Use AI tools to sharpen negotiation positions and benchmark pricing; Mentor junior team members to raise delivery standards
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities