Procurement Operations Director

ShiftKey

. Review purchase requests and move them through the established intake workflow, from first request to signed contract.

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong finance acumen with expertise in budgets and cost analysis, alongside hands-on vendor negotiation experience in software and services procurement. Capable of advising executives on procurement decisions while building relationships and navigating technical conversations in IT purchasing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Finance BackgroundVendor Negotiation ExperienceProcurement ExperienceExecutive PresenceRelationship-Building Skills

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Hard Skills

BudgetingCost AnalysisContract ReviewLicense TrackingVendor Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingIndependent WorkCommunication

Industry Keywords

ProcurementSaaSIT PurchasingCloud ServicesSoftware Licensing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review purchase requests and move them through the established intake workflow, from first request to signed contract.
Lead negotiations and renewals for software, cloud services, contractors, and other vendors.
Review contract terms, licensing, and pricing against the market, and push back where the numbers don’t hold up.
Check whether existing tools can meet a business need before anything new gets bought, and evaluate alternatives when they can’t.
Track license usage and renewal dates so decisions get made well ahead of deadlines.
Advise business owners, including executives and VPs, on procurement decisions and cost avoidance.
Work with Finance, Security, and Legal to get deals through review and approval.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A strong finance background: budgets, cost analysis, and the ability to show that a deal’s numbers hold up.
Hands-on vendor negotiation experience, ideally with software or services.
Procurement experience at a level where you’ve run the process end to end, with a track record of progressing in the field.
Executive presence: you’re comfortable in the room with executives and VPs and hold your position when it counts.
Relationship-building skills: you earn trust with business leaders and can work independently without much oversight.
An IT background, or enough fluency in IT purchasing to hold your own in technical conversations.
Experience at a technology or SaaS company is a plus. Procurement in other industries is also considered.
Authorization to work in the United States is required by the application form.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive and collaborative work environment where all voices are valued.
Hybrid-friendly office spaces designed to be fun and engaging.
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
Benefits begin on your first day.
Generous PTO and company-paid holidays, including flexible floating holidays.
100% 401(k) employer match up to 6%.
Paid parental leave.
Wellness support, including access to mental health resources.