Procurement & Vendor Management Manager
- USD 145,000 to 165,000 per year
- Remote, worldwide
- Full-time
- Lead
- Posted 11 days ago
or apply from Claude / ChatGPT / Muse
Own buying and vendor relationships at a growing security firm, from sourcing and negotiation to renewals and offboarding; hybrid in the Bay Area.
About the role
Software supply chain security is the product, and the finance team needs someone to turn ad hoc purchasing into a repeatable process with real controls. Success means vendors are consolidated, renewals are reviewed on time and spend is visible.
At a glance
- Pay
- USD 145,000 to 165,000 per year
- Remote scope
- Remote, worldwide
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full-time
- Skills
- Procurement, Strategic sourcing, Vendor management
- Posted
- 19 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 30 Oct 2026
What you will do
- Run purchasing for software, cloud, services, consulting, recruiting, marketing and facilities needs.
- Work with department heads to set requirements, compare vendors and weigh commercial options.
- Lead competitive bids, RFPs and pricing comparisons where they make sense.
- Negotiate price, discounts, payment terms, contract length, renewal clauses and termination rights.
- Find chances to consolidate vendors and cut duplicate spending.
- Keep a central register of vendors and contracts with owners, values, terms and renewal dates.
What they look for
- Comfortable building purchasing processes inside a growing technology company.
- Hands-on with the detail that keeps vendor operations running.
- Able to combine strategic negotiation with day-to-day execution.
- Works well with IT, Security, Legal, Accounting and department leaders.
How Keywordise applies for you
Alex Demo
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Can I do this job remotely, and from which countries?
Yes, it is listed as remote, and the posting does not tie it to one country.
What does this job pay?
The posting states USD 145,000 to 165,000 per year.
What experience is needed?
It is a lead role. The posting asks for: comfortable building purchasing processes inside a growing technology company; hands-on with the detail that keeps vendor operations running; able to combine strategic negotiation with day-to-day execution. Skills it names include Procurement, Strategic sourcing, Vendor management.
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