Global Head of Procurement
Remote US · 3-5 years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Sep 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3-5 years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Remote US
About the role
- Saviynt is seeking a Global Head of Procurement to build and scale a high-performance procurement and travel function within the SaaS industry.
- This leadership role owns the end-to-end procurement process, global sourcing strategy, and vendor management with a focus on software solutions, IT procurement, supply chain optimization, cost efficiency, and governance.
- The position is structured as a Head-of function, open to a Senior Director or Vice President level depending on the depth of experience and scope of leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of global procurement strategies tailored for a high-growth SaaS environment across software, IT tools, professional services, and business-critical categories.
- Build and execute a global procurement operating model across geographies, ensuring consistent sourcing practices, governance, supplier standards, and commercial outcomes.
- Apply an AI-first mindset to procurement and vendor-risk frameworks to ensure global compliance, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.
- Manage and optimize strategic relationships with key suppliers and software vendors, leading supplier evaluation, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, renewals, and vendor performance management.
- Oversee the implementation and optimization of procurement software solutions and their seamless integration with existing systems such as NetSuite and Tipalti.
- Lead the end-to-end transformation of the Travel & Expense function, including global policy governance, corporate card programs, and software solutions.
- Manage the complete procurement lifecycle from requisition approval and sourcing through vendor selection, contract negotiation, purchasing, implementation, renewals, and ongoing supplier management.
- Establish and refine global procurement policies, controls, and Procure-to-Pay processes utilizing automation where possible.
- Partner with Finance and the executive team to create and manage procurement budgets, track spend and savings, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
- Develop procurement KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to evaluate strategy effectiveness, monitor supplier performance, and guide data-driven business decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience (commensurate with Senior Director or Vice President tracks), including at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role within SaaS or technology companies.
- Proven track record of managing global procurement strategy, sourcing, supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and spend across multiple countries or regions.
- Demonstrated success driving organizations toward IPO and/or SOX readiness in high-growth SaaS environments.
- Deep understanding of procurement technology and spend-management systems, including experience with platforms such as Tipalti and NetSuite.
- Extensive experience implementing and managing global Travel & Expense programs and corporate card ecosystem transformations.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with a proven history of aligning cross-functional leaders and executives.
- Demonstrated experience building, leading, and mentoring globally-distributed teams with high engagement and low attrition.
- Strong ability to analyze complex procurement data, negotiate favorable commercial terms, and drive process improvements using data-driven insights.
- Adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training.
Preferred qualifications
- An MBA or relevant certifications such as CPM or CPSM
Workplace
- Remote US position
Skills
- Tipalti
- NetSuite
- Procure-to-Pay
- Global Sourcing
- Contract Negotiations
- Vendor Management
