Vivid Seats · 15 hours ago
Manager, Procurement
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expVivid Seats is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to connecting fans with live events. They are seeking a Procurement Manager to lead and optimize procurement processes, manage vendor relationships, and develop sourcing strategies focused on technology and SaaS vendors.
EventsInternetMarketplaceReservationsTicketing
Responsibilities
Drive a consistent, enterprise-wide sourcing and procurement approach
Lead negotiations for new contracts and renewals, delivering meaningful cost savings and favorable commercial terms
Monitor vendor usage to ensure alignment with contracted commitments and prevent overages
Identify vendor consolidation and alternative solutions where appropriate
Proactively manage renewals, usage thresholds, and contractual commitments and lead RFPs when needed
Strengthen vendor governance, due diligence, and risk management in partnership with Legal and Security
Own end-to-end procurement for technology, SaaS, and select non-IT categories
Negotiate pricing, contract terms, SLAs, data protection provisions, and renewal structures
Develop and maintain visibility into vendor spend, contracts, and renewal timelines
Lead RFPs, vendor evaluations, and bid analyses when needed
Collaborate with Legal on contract execution and compliance with internal standards
Build scalable procurement processes, templates, and playbooks as the function matures
Complete onboarding and gain a deep understanding of Vivid Seats’ business, culture and values
Build relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
Learn the current contracting, approval and vendor management processes
Compile and inventory of key vendors, contracts, spend levels and renewal dates
Understand usage tracking and current pain points across major tools and platforms
Acclimate to existing tools we use (contract management system, ERP, P2P)
Take ownership of vendor relationships and procurement workflows
Track cost savings and procurement impact
Begin developing a vendor strategy, including consolidation and optionality opportunities
Proactively identify upcoming renewals, opt-out dates and negotiation opportunities
Partner with Legal and Security to strengthen vendor due diligence and onboarding standards
Assume ownership of the corporate travel program
Deliver tangible cost savings and improved contract terms across key vendors
Implement a scalable procurement strategy and enterprise-wide process
Lead RFPs, negotiations, and vendor transitions as needed
Establish ongoing vendor performance monitoring (SLAs, usage, compliance)
Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners on vendor selection and spend decisions
Are proactive and comfortable flagging areas of concern as well as opportunities
Have developed great working relationships with key constituencies across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of procurement, sourcing, or vendor management experience, with a strong focus on IT and SaaS procurement
Required experience working within a P2P platform (e.g. Coupa, Ariba, Zip) to support procurement operations from requisition through payment
Proven experience negotiating complex SaaS contracts and renewals
A collaborative and outgoing style and takes initiative to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization
Strong business acumen and financial mindset, with the ability to quantify savings and tradeoffs
Motivated self-starter who can take ownership of and continue to evolve an important function
Preferred
Experience in harnessing emerging technology to power performance and unlock creativity
Experience in using AI tools to enhance decision-making, improve workflows, and produce better outcomes for customers
Benefits
Annual bonus incentives
Equity for all employees
FLEX PTO
Mental health days
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K matching
Monthly credits and discounts for attending live events
A variety of additional workplace perks
Company
Vivid Seats
Vivid Seats operates as an online ticket marketplace that connects fans with event ticket sellers.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$368.1MKey Investors
Vista Equity Partners
2023-12-08Post Ipo Secondary· $120.25M
2021-12-22Post Ipo Equity· $22.85M
2021-10-19Post Ipo Equity· $225M
Leadership Team
Lawrence Fey
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Vassilatos
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-09
2025-12-06
Company data provided by crunchbase