Principal Procurement Manager

TL;DR

Principal Procurement Manager (SaaS): Optimise SaaS procurement for strategic accounts by building strategic sourcing plans, managing vendor relationships across the supplier lifecycle, and delivering commercial strategies for purchases and renewals. Focus on enterprise sourcing execution, high-stakes SaaS negotiations, and driving measurable commercial change while mentoring junior team members.

Location: Sydney (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global builds an Intelligent Procurement Platform that helps companies manage technology spend using agentic workflows, AI insights, and expert buyers.

What you will do

• Deliver service outcomes for a portfolio of strategic accounts.
• Develop strategic sourcing plans and implement enterprise sourcing strategies for SaaS categories.
• Lead negotiations and manage SaaS partner relationships for the largest spend areas, including purchases and renewals.
• Partner with C-suite and senior stakeholders to understand requirements, purchase objectives, and technology strategy.
• Support private-equity relationships and contribute to the sales pipeline through exceptional customer delivery.
• Mentor junior team members to drive outcomes and strengthen team culture.

Requirements

• Clear, confident, and compelling communication in writing, conversation, and in front of C-suite stakeholders.
• Proven ability to translate customer insights into action and deliver commercial value for large organisations.
• Strong negotiation expertise with in-depth knowledge of enterprise SaaS procurement levers and strategies.
• Ability to challenge customers and suppliers creatively to reach desired outcomes.
• Substantial years of commercial experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement consulting.
• Category experience in technology (including IT/SaaS) is highly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-growing, innovative startup environment focused on changing how businesses buy and sell SaaS.
• Culture emphasizing growth mindset, transparency, collaboration, understanding, and diversity.
• Equity options to share in company success.
• Equal opportunities employer; must be legally able to work in the specified region.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed with AI-assisted tools to support the Talent team (not autonomous hiring decisions).
• Interviews and evaluation focus on communication, negotiation, and procurement strategy experience.