Snyk · 3 days ago
Lead Procurement Business Partner - Infrastructure and Cloud
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expSnyk is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built. The Lead Procurement Business Partner will manage critical suppliers in R&D and Cloud Infrastructure, driving commercial value and enabling innovation within Engineering and Product teams.
Cyber SecuritySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing strategies across Engineering and Product needs including, SaaS, Professional Services and cloud (AWS/GCP), owning the full supplier lifecycle from selection and contracting through performance management, renewals, and risk oversight
Negotiate major technology agreements and optimise commercial terms, pricing, and usage models
Work closely with CloudOps to shape cloud spend strategy, identify optimisation opportunities, improve forecasting, and develop commercial frameworks that scale
Drive measurable efficiencies across our cloud environments
Act as a strategic advisor to Engineering and Product — translating business needs into sourcing strategies that balance cost, performance, agility, and compliance
Influence senior stakeholders with clear commercial recommendations
Use spend analytics and supplier insights to uncover cost-saving, consolidation, and rationalisation opportunities across cloud and software
Support budget planning and deliver measurable commercial value through improved terms, reduced risk, and stronger supplier performance
Enhance procurement processes, tools, and frameworks to support a scalable, disciplined sourcing model
Ensure compliance with procurement policy, security standards, data protection requirements, and contract governance
Lead sourcing initiatives, cloud optimisation projects, contract negotiations, and supplier transformation workstreams
Partner with Legal, Finance, CloudOps, and Security to ensure smooth execution and alignment with business objectives
Track and report on procurement KPIs—including savings, supplier performance, cloud efficiency metrics, and lifecycle milestones—and provide leadership with actionable insights and recommendations
Qualification
Required
8+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with 5+ years specialising in SaaS, and Cloud Infrastructure, including ownership of $XM+ negotiations and proven cost-saving outcomes
Experience in a high-growth tech or startup environment, with a track record of building processes from the ground up, thriving in ambiguity, and successfully wearing multiple hats
Strong commercial and analytical capability, with hands-on experience in deal structuring, TCO analysis, and negotiating complex MSAs, DPAs, SLAs, and software/cloud licensing agreements
Deep technical and commercial understanding of AWS, GCP, and Azure, including cost drivers, pricing models, RIs/Savings Plans, storage/network economics, and architectural trade-offs
Ability to analyse cloud usage and billing data, collaborate with CloudOps on optimisation strategies, and translate technical consumption patterns into actionable commercial recommendations
Advanced proficiency in spend analytics, TCO modelling, benchmarking, scenario modelling, and identifying optimisation opportunities across cloud and software portfolios
Strong grasp of SaaS unit economics, the supplier landscape, CSP pricing models, and enterprise licensing structures
Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without authority, build trusted partnerships with Engineering, Product, Security, Finance, IT, and Legal, and balance commercial discipline with business agility
Demonstrated ability to drive a culture of disciplined sourcing, data-driven decision-making, Supplier accountability, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement
A customer-obsessed, service-oriented mindset, focused on enabling high-velocity teams while maintaining strong governance and commercial rigour
Preferred
FinOps Practitioner certification and/or cloud platform certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure) highly preferred
Benefits
Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.
Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development
Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances
Company
Snyk
Snyk is a cloud native application security provider that enables millions of developers to build software securely.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.19BKey Investors
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2023-01-24Corporate Round· $25M
2022-12-12Series G· $196.5M
2021-12-21Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Peter McKay
CEO
Assaf Hefetz
Co-founder & CTO
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