Procurement Manager

4 hours, 2 minutes 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 from intake to signature, prioritizing competing requests and aligning stakeholders on requirements and timelines.
  • Lead vendor negotiations on pricing, order forms, SLAs, SOWs, renewals, and other commercial terms.
  • Partner with Legal, Security, Finance, IT, Privacy, and business owners to coordinate contract review, diligence, risk assessment, and approvals.
  • Design and implement scalable tooling and systems for procurement intake, contract tracking, renewal tracking, approval routing, and reporting.
  • Create playbooks and templates that drive consistency across procurement workflows.
  • 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 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 to procurement.
  • Strong judgment on when more process is needed and when less is better.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity, and variable commission for quota-based roles.
  • US base salary range of $115,000 to $165,000.
  • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family.
  • Remote-first company with flexibility to work from wherever you have wifi.
  • $1,500 USD annually for professional development, plus mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
  • Flexible paid time off program.
  • Home office setup support, including a company-owned laptop, monthly internet reimbursement, and $1,000 USD to customize your workstation.
  • Generous parental leave program with top-ups for up to 26 weeks, available from day one.

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