Principal Procurement Manager - Strategic

Our mission is to make enterprise procurement effortless.

Technology is one of the biggest line items in any enterprise budget, yet buying it still means months of back-and-forth across Finance, Legal and IT. Vertice is the AI procurement platform changing that. Our agentic workflows, autonomous negotiation agents, and expert buyers help finance and procurement teams in 100+ countries buy smarter and save money. Customers including ARM, Brex and Santander rely on us, and with over $75bn in spend processed, we consistently deliver 20%+ savings while cutting procurement cycles in half. The market momentum has been unprecedented, and in 2026 we were named #1 in B2B software and third overall in the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50.

We were founded by Roy and Eldar Tuvey, serial entrepreneurs who have already built and exited two category-defining companies, and we’re backed by $100M+ from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners.

We’re a team that values candour and moves fast. Every permanent employee holds equity, so you share directly in what we build. If you’re looking for a comfortable 9-to-5, we’re probably not the right fit. If you want to do the best work of your career, we’d love to talk.

The Role

You are a procurement leader ready to take ownership of Vertice's most strategic, highest-value client relationships. As a Principal Procurement Manager, you will run strategic sourcing plans and negotiations for customers referred to Vertice by private equity partners.

This is not a role for someone content to manage a queue of routine renewals. You will shape commercial strategy for our customers, negotiate directly with the SaaS vendors that dominate their tech stack, and own the outcomes on their tech stack end to end. You will leverage Vertice's proprietary agentic workflows and AI-powered vendor insights to build sharper negotiation positions and move faster than a traditional in house team ever could.

You will partner directly with C-suite and senior stakeholders, translating deep technology strategy into commercial outcomes, while building out and mentoring a team around you to raise the bar on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Account Ownership: You will be accountable for Vertice's service delivery into a portfolio of our most strategic accounts, including some of our highest-value private equity relationships.
• Executive Partnership: Work directly with C-suite and senior stakeholders to build a deep understanding of their requirements and technology strategy.
• Enterprise Sourcing Strategy: Implement enterprise sourcing strategies that balance innovation with best practice, and own vendor relationships across your customers’ largest spend areas.
• AI-Powered Negotiation: Use Vertice's proprietary agentic workflows and AI-driven vendor insights to sharpen your negotiation, benchmark pricing faster, and walk into every deal with a stronger hand.
• Pod Leadership: Mentor junior members of your team, shaping outcomes and setting the standard for how the team operates.

Requirements

• Procurement Expertise: You have substantial experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement consulting, and you know how to manage stakeholder expectations while holding everyone to the timeline. Technology and SaaS category management experience is highly preferred.
• Strategic Partner: You can provide strategic insight to customers on their procurement strategies, understanding their challenges and opportunities. You’re a creative thinker who isn't afraid to challenge customers and suppliers to reach the best outcome.
• Compelling Communicator: You are clear, confident, and persuasive, in writing, in conversation, and in front of C-suite stakeholders.
• AI-Curious: You actively experiment with the latest AI tools in your own workflow, and want to work at a company where AI is core to how procurement gets done, not a slide in a pitch deck.

Why join Vertice?

• Fast-Growth Impact: Join a fast-growing, innovative company that's changing how enterprises buy and sell SaaS, at a stage where your work shapes outcomes for our most strategic accounts.
• Real Ownership: Work with passionate, talented teams who value your expertise and back you to run your own portfolio.
• A Culture Built To Last: Be part of a culture that promotes a growth mindset, transparency, collaboration, and diversity.
• Share In The Upside: Share in our success with equity options.

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Final things to note

Vertice is an equal opportunities employer, although you must be legally able to work in the specified region of the job. Any personal data you provide will be processed in accordance with Vertice's privacy policy and applicable data protection law.

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If you aren’t sure this job applies to you, feel free to send your CV to careers@vertice.one, and we’ll be happy to take a look and see if you could be a good fit anywhere else in our business!