Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

About the team
You will join and lead a highly motivated and collaborative global team that builds and drives Miro's philosophy, guidelines and practices for purchasing and vendor management.
Each role at Miro is based at one of our physical hubs, and we look for talent that want to be part of these local, collaborative communities.
About the role
As Miro continues to evolve, we are looking for a Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. In this role, you will use a structured and data-driven method to identify, analyze, and optimize Miro's spending patterns to ensure cost savings, better value, and increased vendor accountability. As the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies that align with Miro's overall goals and objectives.
What you'll do

• Strategically partner with leaders across Miro to identify business needs, manage complex software and services purchases, renewals, and other negotiations and collaborate with vendors to ensure those needs are met
• Perform market and data analysis to identify key spend areas of improvement and develop category management programs
• Lead a results-focused global team of procurement professionals in support of professional development, strategy and execution of Miro's business vision
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Finance, IT, Business Technology, to ensure procurement decisions support the company's mission
• Drive awareness and comprehension of procurement processes and policies through internal training and communication
• Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout the organization.

What you'll need

• 8+ years of procurement experience
• Ability to build strong relationships with vendors and with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and improving vendor relationships through strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision-making
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex procurement processes
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team of professionals
• Strong critical thinking, resourcefulness and agility
• Relentlessly high standards and high attention to detail

What's in it for you

• Excellent Medical, Dental + Vision health benefits
• Competitive salaries + Flexible time off
• 401k matching + Competitive equity package
• Free lunches + Office snacks
• Be a part of a culture of learning that will take your professional growth to another level with collaborative + thoughtful team members
• Distributed team across offices globally

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About Miro
Miro is an online, visual collaboration platform designed to unlock creativity and accelerate innovation among teams of all kinds. The platform's infinite canvas enables teams to lead engaging workshops and meetings, design products, brainstorm ideas, and more. Miro, co-headquartered in San Francisco and Amsterdam, serves more than 45M users worldwide, including 99% of the Fortune 100. Miro was founded in 2011 and currently has more than 1,500 employees in 12 hubs around the world. To learn more, please visit: https://miro.com .
At Miro, we strive to create and foster an environment of belonging and collaboration across cultural differences. Miro's mission - Empower teams to create the next big thing - is how we think about our product, people, and culture. We believe that creating big things requires diverse and inclusive teams. Diversity invites all talent with different demography, identities and styles to step in , and inclusion invites them to step closer together. Every day, we are working to build a more diverse Miro, cultivate a sense of belonging for future and current Mironeers around the world, and foster an environment where everyone can collaborate and embrace differences.
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