Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
This role owns the full vendor lifecycle for Cloud, IT, Security, Dev, and Product spend - and serves as a technical advisor to the Spend Management Lead, translating vendor complexity into clear commercial decisions. It requires equal strength in procurement and technology: someone who can negotiate contracts and challenge spend, and who can evaluate vendor proposals, assess platform risk, and hold their own in a room with Engineering or IT stakeholders
Vendor Lifecycle & Commercial Governance
- Own end-to-end vendor management for Cloud, IT, Security, Dev, and Product - intake through offboarding.
- Challenge stakeholders and vendors on cost, scope, and business justification for all new requests and renewals; drive consolidation and savings across the portfolio.
- Manage the renewal calendar with Procurement; initiate business owner outreach six months out.
- Help maintain CLM documentation and PO records.
Technical Advisory
- Review vendor proposals and roadmaps with the Spend Management Lead - flag technical risks, assess vendor claims, and translate findings into procurement recommendations.
- Engage directly with Engineering, IT, and Security stakeholders; prepare the Spend Management Lead for vendor negotiations and technical conversations.
- Evaluate AI/ML platforms, cloud tooling, and security products for fit, lock-in risk, and alignment with CentralSquare's architecture.
Intake & Governance
- Triage all IT and engineering vendor requests. Flag all AI tool requests for AI Council review.
- Enforce the single front door - no vendor spend proceeds via email or verbal channels.
- Review reporting with other members of Procurement, Finance, and key business partners on portfolio performance, renewal pipeline, and spend trends.
Experience
- 5–8+ years across procurement/vendor management and a technical environment - cloud, infrastructure, engineering, or security.
- Track record managing multi-category vendor portfolios: SaaS, cloud, developer tooling, security, or AI platforms.
- Prior direct experience with Engineering, IT, or Product stakeholders - either embedded in a technical org or through a prior technical role.
Technical
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) sufficient to evaluate proposals and assess dependencies. Associate-level certification strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with developer tooling, enterprise security categories (endpoint, IAM, SIEM), and AI/ML commercial models and governance requirements.
- Can read and critically evaluate vendor technical proposals - knows what to challenge and where the risks are.
Procurement & Commercial
- Fluent in SaaS, cloud, and AI vendor pricing models; able to build TCO analyses and lead negotiations independently.
- Experience with Smartsheet, NetSuite, and CLM tools. CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent certification a plus.
Attributes
- Technically credible with Engineering; commercially assertive with vendors - effective in both contexts.
- Translates complex vendor proposals into concise executive summaries; discusses architecture trade-offs with solutions engineers in the same meeting.
- Proactive and a close working partner to the Spend Management Lead - keeps them informed and well-prepared.
Experience
- 5–8+ years across procurement/vendor management and a technical environment - cloud, infrastructure, engineering, or security.
- Track record managing multi-category vendor portfolios: SaaS, cloud, developer tooling, security, or AI platforms.
- Prior direct experience with Engineering, IT, or Product stakeholders - either embedded in a technical org or through a prior technical role.
Technical
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) sufficient to evaluate proposals and assess dependencies. Associate-level certification strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with developer tooling, enterprise security categories (endpoint, IAM, SIEM), and AI/ML commercial models and governance requirements.
- Can read and critically evaluate vendor technical proposals - knows what to challenge and where the risks are.
Procurement & Commercial
- Fluent in SaaS, cloud, and AI vendor pricing models; able to build TCO analyses and lead negotiations independently.
- Experience with Smartsheet, NetSuite, and CLM tools. CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent certification a plus.
Attributes
- Technically credible with Engineering; commercially assertive with vendors - effective in both contexts.
- Translates complex vendor proposals into concise executive summaries; discusses architecture trade-offs with solutions engineers in the same meeting.
- Proactive and a close working partner to the Spend Management Lead - keeps them informed and well-prepared.
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