Procurement & Vendor Manager

About the role

Progress Partners is a fast-growing technology company building SaaS and mobile platforms, including AI-powered tools, productivity platforms and workflow software. It works with dozens of providers and is looking for a full-time Procurement & Vendor Manager to own this area: managing contract renewals, negotiating with vendors, starting talks with new ones and keeping every agreement under control. The role is fully remote and distributed across time zones.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full vendor lifecycle: sourcing and evaluating new providers, onboarding, relationship management, renewals and offboarding.
• Prepare and execute contract negotiations, researching market rates, building negotiation strategies and securing better pricing and terms.
• Manage renewals proactively, tracking dates and reviewing terms so contracts do not auto-renew on unfavorable conditions.
• Build and maintain a central vendor and contract registry with clear, automated workflows for agreements, terms, owners and obligations.
• Monitor vendor performance and compliance, including SLAs, deliverables and contractual obligations, resolving issues early.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand needs, consolidate overlapping tools and services, and give leadership visibility into vendor spend and savings.

Required profile

• 5+ years in vendor management, procurement, supply chain or contract administration, ideally in an international, multi-vendor environment.
• Proven hands-on negotiation and contract management experience, with a track record of improving supplier terms and ensuring compliance.
• Experience digitizing documentation and reporting workflows, replacing manual tracking with automated systems.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical, able to manage dozens of active agreements and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and fluent English.
• Nice to have: experience with cross-border agreements, SaaS or digital service providers, or fast-growing remote companies.

What we offer

• Remote-first work, anywhere, with no relocation required.
• Flexible hours measured by outcomes, not time at a desk.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Learning and development budget for courses, books, conferences and certifications.
• Home office and wellness allowance.