Procurement Manager

2 weeks, 5 days ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations
Tailscale

Tailscale

Tailscale is a zero config VPN service that simplifies network security and connectivity for teams of any scale, offering easy deployment, minimal latency, and compatibility with existing services.

Diversified Telecommunication Services
51-250
Founded 2019
$115M raised

Description

  • Build and own Tailscale's procurement function, including intake, policy, approval paths, vendor governance, and operating rhythms for software, SaaS, cloud, data, and professional services spend.
  • Manage procurement requests end-to-end from intake to signature, prioritizing competing requests and aligning stakeholders on requirements and timelines.
  • Lead vendor negotiations for pricing, order forms, SLAs, SOWs, renewals, and other commercial terms.
  • Partner with Legal, Security, Finance, IT, Privacy, and business owners to coordinate contract review, due diligence, risk assessment, and approvals.
  • Design and implement scalable tooling and systems for procurement intake, contract and renewal tracking, approval routing, and reporting.
  • Create playbooks and templates that drive consistency across procurement processes.
  • Own vendor lifecycle management, including renewal planning, usage review, supplier performance, and cost optimization opportunities.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or technology purchasing, ideally in SaaS or other high-growth technology environments.
  • Proven success building procurement processes, policies, and tooling from scratch and operating them independently.
  • Strong experience negotiating SaaS, cloud, data, and professional services agreements, including pricing structures, order forms, SLAs, SOWs, and renewals.
  • Ability to partner credibly with Legal, Security, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of vendor due diligence, security questionnaires, and privacy/compliance considerations.
  • Strong analytical and financial skills, including evaluating total cost of ownership, benchmarking pricing, managing renewals, and identifying savings opportunities.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills with a service-minded approach.
  • Good judgment to know when more process is needed and when less is better.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including base salary and equity; CAD salary range of $154,100 to $221,100.
  • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, and dental coverage for employees and families.
  • Remote-first work environment with flexibility in how and when you work.
  • Support for in-person connection through annual retreats, team off-sites, and coworking access.
  • $1,500 USD annually for professional development, plus mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
  • Flexible paid time off program and healthy work-life integration.
  • Home office setup support including a company-owned laptop, monthly internet reimbursement, and $1,000 USD for your workstation.
  • Generous parental leave top-ups for up to 26 weeks, available from your first day.

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