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Mark43 · 4 months ago

Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $160K/yr

Mark43 is a company that empowers communities and their governments with technology to improve safety and quality of life. They are seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management to drive sourcing, vendor management, and operational rigor across their SaaS ecosystem and service partnerships.

GovTechInformation ServicesLaw EnforcementPublic SafetySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build and implement a strategic sourcing framework that drives efficiency, compliance, and agility in purchasing software, cloud services, and business partnerships

Oversee procurement operations to ensure all requests flow smoothly through the right reviews and approval paths while meeting SLAs for speed and compliance

Partner with our CISO and IT teams to ensure software purchases are secure, complementary to our existing stack, and optimized for cost—eliminating duplicative spend and maximizing vendor leverage

Serve as system admin for Zip, maintaining and improving workflows that guide stakeholders through each stage of the SaaS and services procurement lifecycle

Advise business partners on procurement policy and best practices, ensuring expectations are managed and decisions align with company standards

Collaborate with Engineering and Finance to monitor and optimize cloud spend, surfacing insights that drive budget efficiency

Qualification

Strategic sourcingVendor managementProcurement operationsSaaS procurementZip platformAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the country in which the role is being hired

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

We're looking for a strategic sourcing professional who has built or supported procurement in a scaling SaaS or tech-driven environment

You should be comfortable navigating a cloud-based vendor landscape, managing sourcing decisions, and improving workflows through tools and cross-functional collaboration