Senior Procurement Specialist
DeepLMachine Translation company
London, United KingdomSenior
IVP
Bessemer Venture Partners
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ICONIQ Growth
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Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Manage vendor relationships and procurement processes at DeepL.
- •Join DeepL as a Senior Procurement Specialist to manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and streamline procurement processes.
- •Key Responsibilities Identify, evaluate, and select vendors and negotiate contracts ensuring competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.
- •Manage the full end-to-end procurement cycle from gathering requirements, identifying and appraising suppliers, negotiating contracts, and SRM activities, focusing on SaaS.
- •Partner with various teams such as IT, Security, Finance, and Legal to streamline the process and ensure contracts are fully compliant and aligned with business needs and best practices.
- •Support the evolution of procurement from an IT-only focus to a company-wide function.
- •Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on SaaS and other procurement matters.
- •Requirements Proven experience in an IT/SaaS Procurement role (buyer or above) or similar role, preferably within the IT or SaaS.
- •Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable terms.
- •Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
- •Strong organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- •Fluent in English
Required skills
ProcurementNegotiationVendor ManagementContract ManagementProject Management
Nice-to-have skills
Strategic PlanningBusiness Operations
Benefits & perks
Diverse and internationally distributed team, Open communication, regular feedback, Hybrid work, flexible hours, Virtual Shares - An ownership mindset in every role, Regular in-person team events, Monthly full-day hacking sessions, 30 days of annual leave, Competitive benefits