Strategic Sourcing Team Lead

Job description

Technology is one of the biggest items in an enterprise CFO’s budget, second only to headcount. Traditional procurement is one of the most frustrating, friction-filled bottlenecks in the modern business. Vertice is the world’s first Intelligent Procurement Platform eliminating this chaos. By combining agentic workflows, deep AI insights, and a global network of expert negotiators, we empower enterprises to buy smarter and scale at pace. The market response has been unprecedented: - $75bn+ in spend processed across our platform. - 20% savings consistently delivered to our customers. - 70% reduction in standard enterprise procurement cycles. - 13X revenue growth achieved over the last two years alone. Founded by serial technology entrepreneurs Roy and Eldar Tuvey, who have successfully scaled and exited two category-defining platforms and created $600M+ in enterprise value, we are backed by over $100M in Series C funding from tier 1 global investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, 83North, Lakestar. We have also been recognized as the #2 fastest-growing company on the Sunday Times' Tech 100 and the fastest-growing startup in the UK and Ireland by the FT’s Sifted (#4 in Europe). With headquarters in London and hubs in New York, Brno, Sydney, and Johannesburg, we are fundamentally reshaping the global B2B economy. As a Sourcing Team Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in optimising SaaS procurement for our customers. You'll partner closely to develop strategic sourcing plans, navigate negotiations with key SaaS vendors, and oversee supplier relationships. You will also manage a small to medium team of Sourcing Analysts. You will report to the Service Delivery Director, working closely with the global Procurement and account management teams to deliver great outcomes for our customers. Responsibilities: - Accountable for Vertice’s service delivery into a portfolio of accounts, supported by Vertice’s broader delivery capability and resources. - Negotiate SaaS deals on behalf of a range of customers, including some of the fastest-growing and best-known in the world. - Work closely with the Vertice account management and sales teams to maintain strong customer relationships. - Act as the primary buy-side contact for our customers, ensuring their commercial objectives are met. - Develop software commercial category strategies alongside customers, jointly targeting the areas of greatest commercial benefit. - Work with senior stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of their requirements, purchase objectives, and technology strategy. Requirements: - Experience & Expertise: - A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in Sourcing or Procurement roles, with a proven track record of managing complex procurements and demonstrable experience in a supervisory or expert-level role (5+ years). - Commercial experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement consulting. - Proven expertise in high-volume, high-value negotiations, with an in-depth knowledge of strategies and levers to achieve the best results from SaaS vendors. - Leadership: - Proven ability to lead, monitor, and develop a team, including setting clear goals, delegating tasks, and fostering an inspiring environment with open communication. - Demonstrable strategy for managing and resolving team conflicts. - Communication & Stakeholder Management: - Clear, confident, and compelling communicator—in writing, conversation, and in front of C-suite stakeholders. - Effective at managing internal and external stakeholder expectations, providing constructive challenge, and ensuring all key objectives and timelines are met. - Problem-Solving: - Critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to make data-driven recommendations and remove roadblocks. - Resourceful, resilient, and able to work well under pressure, managing multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines. #LI-DNP #BI-DNI Final things to note Vertice is an equal opportunities employer, although you must be legally able to work in the specified region of the job. Any personal data you provide will be processed in accordance with Vertice's privacy policy and applicable data protection law. We use AI-assisted tools to help us review and assess applications more efficiently. These tools support our Talent team but do not make hiring decisions autonomously. You have the right to contest any AI-assisted decision, and exercise your data subject rights by contacting us; please follow the instructions in our privacy policy. We like to deal directly with our candidates so no agencies please! If you aren’t sure this job applies to you, feel free to send your CV to careers@vertice.one, and we’ll be happy to take a look and see if you could be a good fit anywhere else in our business!