Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager will be reporting to Carta’s Head of Procurement and will be involved in the execution of tactical procurement tasks across the entire procure-to-pay process. The position will work closely with teams like Compliance, Security, and Legal to complete the procurement process. You will also be responsible for spend analysis and formulating category plans and renewal strategies. You will help identify and implement process improvements in our procurement processes.

The specific Procurement Manager job activities will be:

• Working collaboratively at senior levels to facilitate their procurement activities to ensure Carta gets favorable business and commercial terms.
• Lead cross-functional management to plan sourcing strategies and supplier management programs aligned with business objectives.
• Manage RFP projects providing updates, meeting agenda, and meeting minutes/action items.
• Proactively manage upcoming procurement actions such as project timelines, contract renewals, notices, and negotiations
• Analyzing Carta’s current spend and supplier base and ensuring our vendors are delivering value out of our current investments.
• Review Carta’s current procurement processes and provide recommendations for process improvement. Drive change management initiatives to improve processes.
• Collaborate with Carta’s Strategic finance team on spending metrics and budgets to maximize cost-efficiency.
• Train employees on procurement systems and processes.

• 7-10 years of experience in software procurement, strategic sourcing, and vendor management 
• Comprehensive knowledge of contract negotiation and RFx sourcing methodologies.
• Ability to analyze data and effectively communicate interpretations and recommendations.
• Ability to develop, cultivate, and maintain complex  relationships with senior level internal stakeholders.
• Experience and understanding of the procure-to-pay processes
• A strategic thinker focused on improving efficiencies, scale, and minimizing company risk.
• Experience presenting to senior management
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication

Preferred:

• Experience within a procurement function at a financial technology, broker-dealer, bank, or other financial services firm.
• Experience managing a third party or vendor risk management program.
• Experience administering Coupa or a Procure-to-Pay system