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Indirect Purchasing Manager
| Company | CookUnity |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $110000 – $130000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, MBA |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing, ideally with a strong emphasis on technology, software, or IT services.
- Proven ability to lead sourcing and negotiation for complex SaaS agreements, including volume licensing, SLAs, and renewals.
- Track record of supporting fast-scaling organizations or startups, with experience navigating ambiguity and rapidly evolving priorities.
- Strong relationship management skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Analytical mindset; comfortable building business cases, modeling cost scenarios, and backing recommendations with data.
- Familiarity with procurement and contract lifecycle tools (e.g., Ironclad, Zip, Coupa, etc.) is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead procurement strategy for indirect categories with a focus on SaaS, software infrastructure, and IT services, in addition to packaging, logistics, and professional services.
- Design and own scalable sourcing processes that support speed, compliance, and value — balancing agility with long-term supplier relationships.
- Partner with Tech, Product, and Finance to evaluate competing software platforms, negotiate contracts, and ensure commercial terms align with our scale and runway.
- Develop vendor evaluation criteria for tech platforms, including TCO (total cost of ownership), security, roadmap alignment, and cross-functional fit.
- Manage the full sourcing lifecycle: requirements gathering, RFI/RFP/RFQ, vendor negotiations, contract management, and performance tracking.
- Implement lightweight procurement systems or tooling to bring transparency and control without slowing velocity.
- Establish best-in-class vendor governance and SLA frameworks that scale with CookUnity’s growth.
- Stay ahead of market trends in technology, supply chain, and software licensing models to inform procurement strategy and de-risk decision making.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience setting up procurement infrastructure (processes, tooling, vendor policies) from scratch.
- Exposure to cybersecurity, data privacy, or legal review as part of tech procurement cycles.
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
- Spanish fluency is a plus.
