Auctane · 4 hours ago
Procurement Manager
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAuctane is a company dedicated to helping businesses meet their shipping and mailing needs efficiently. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for driving strategic sourcing and procurement execution across various categories, partnering with departments to optimize costs and improve processes.
E-CommerceLogisticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead end to end sourcing, negotiations, and contracting support across SaaS, devOps, marketing, and other indirect categories
Build category strategies and supplier pipelines, using benchmarks and market intelligence to improve outcomes
Deliver measurable savings, cost avoidance, and value creation, with clear documentation and stakeholder alignment
Manage intake and triage of procurement requests, ensuring compliance with Procurement Policy and Delegation of Authority
Partner with Legal and InfoSec to coordinate contract and security reviews, streamline workflows, and reduce cycle time
Advise business owners on buying decisions, contract terms, renewal timing, and supplier risk
Partner with Finance and HR to support travel and expense system evaluation, selection, and implementation readiness
Partner with Legal to support enterprise CLM evaluation, requirements gathering, testing, and rollout adoption
Support procurement technology initiatives (Coupa, Tropic, Brex), including process design, change management support, and continuous improvement
Drive software rationalization, license optimization, and renewal management in partnership with IT and business owners
Execute tail spend optimization initiatives, improving compliance and reducing ad hoc purchasing
Manage supplier performance, renewals, and issue resolution to ensure cost, quality, and service levels are met
Build ROI models and business cases for sourcing decisions and system investments
Track and report pipeline, savings, cycle times, compliance, and supplier performance metrics
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management (indirect spend)
Demonstrated success sourcing and negotiating SaaS and technology agreements; familiarity with marketing spend is a plus
Strong understanding of procure to pay processes, intake governance, and approval frameworks (DoA)
Experience driving renewal management and tail spend programs
Strong project management skills with ability to run multiple workstreams and manage deadlines
Executive ready communication style and proven ability to influence cross functional senior stakeholders
Preferred
Experience supporting enterprise system evaluations and rollouts (T&E, CLM, procurement tech)
Benefits
Flex Time Off policy
12 paid holidays for all of our US employees
401k employer matching program
Annual merit reviews to recognize and reward your hard work and achievements
Company events
Free drinks, snacks
Weekly catered lunches at our office
Health and Wellness: Choose from different options that include medical, dental, and vision plans
Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.
Employee Assistance Program. We offer up to 8 free mental health sessions
Gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy
Education reimbursement to all employees
Employee Referral Program
Company
Auctane
Auctane is a team of shipping and software experts with a passion for helping merchants fulfill their most audacious dreams.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Blackstone Credit
2021-10-01Acquired
2021-07-01Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Albert Ko
Chief Executive Officer
Nick Ciubotariu
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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