Manager, SaaS Software Sourcing & Procurement in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, SaaS Software Sourcing & Procurement based in the United States.

The Manager will lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities across a growing SaaS and AI application portfolio.
This role combines people leadership, complex commercial negotiations, supplier management, and procurement strategy.
You will guide a team of sourcing specialists through the full SaaS lifecycle, from market research and competitive RFPs through contracting, renewals, and supplier performance.
Working across Supply Chain, Technology, Finance, Legal, Security, Compliance, and program teams, you will ensure technology investments deliver strong value while managing commercial and regulatory risk.
The role offers significant influence over pricing, contractual terms, procurement standards, and operational efficiency.
You will also strengthen processes, introduce automation opportunities, and establish repeatable practices that improve sourcing outcomes.
Success requires a commercially minded leader who can balance cost optimization, compliance, business priorities, and long-term supplier relationships.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing SaaS and AI application sourcing team, establishing clear priorities, standards, performance expectations, and development opportunities.
• Own complex SaaS negotiations and agreement reviews, including EULAs, SLAs, DPAs, order forms, and master agreements, with particular focus on pricing, usage and true-up mechanisms, audit rights, security and privacy, renewals, and termination provisions.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with internal procurement standards and applicable government contracting requirements, including FAR regulations and related contractual obligations.
• Lead disciplined sourcing initiatives involving market research, competitive benchmarking, total cost of ownership analysis, commercial risk assessment, RFPs, and negotiation strategies.
• Develop and execute category strategies that support cost savings, supplier performance, operational efficiency, and business objectives across the SaaS portfolio.
• Manage procurement operations including sourcing pipelines, renewal calendars, dashboards, performance metrics, reporting, and executive-level updates.
• Standardize SaaS procurement processes through playbooks, templates, checklists, and other repeatable tools that improve consistency and execution quality.
• Identify opportunities to automate and continuously improve sourcing and procurement workflows, leading implementation of approved enhancements.
• Manage relationships with strategic SaaS suppliers and support executive-level supplier engagements through clear recommendations, briefings, and commercial analysis.
• Act as a primary escalation point for the sourcing team, resolving complex issues and ensuring team members have the support and resources required to succeed.

• Bachelor’s degree required; an additional four years of relevant professional experience may substitute for the degree.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, preferably with a focus on software, SaaS, or technology-related categories.
• Demonstrated experience leading sourcing projects and/or procurement teams, with prior people leadership strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience operating in FAR-compliant environments and working with government contracting requirements, federal regulations, clauses, and flowdowns.
• Proven ability to negotiate software agreements and commercial terms, including pricing structures, usage and true-up provisions, audit rights, data processing and security requirements, renewal terms, and termination mechanics.
• Strong experience managing strategic RFPs, competitive sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, and vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, including the ability to assess pricing, total cost of ownership, contractual risk, and supplier performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex procurement and contractual matters into clear recommendations for stakeholders and executives.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives, deadlines, renewals, and escalations simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to coach team members, establish standards, manage performance, and drive measurable outcomes.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work performed.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment and travel occasionally, with travel expected to be less than 10%.

• Annual salary range of $97,968–$132,250, with final compensation determined by experience, geographic location, and applicable contractual factors.
• Full-time, fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
• Comprehensive medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and pre- and post-tax contribution options.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal time, and company holidays.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury-duty leave.
• Paid Family Leave of up to 160 hours in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance options.
• Flexible work arrangements where applicable.
• Access to career development resources, internal mobility support, and professional growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead strategic SaaS and AI procurement initiatives within a complex, mission-driven environment.