Head of Procurement

We believe it takes great people to create a great product. That’s why our team lives our company values, and we hire based on them, too. Since 2010, Pipedrive has been on a mission to support sales and marketing teams with easy-to-use, powerful tools that make everyday work faster and easier. Today, our cloud-based software is trusted by over 100,000 companies and used in 179 countries. We have grown from a five-person team to a truly international company of over 850+ people, representing more than 50 nationalities, with ten offices distributed across Europe and the US. In 2020, Pipedrive received a majority investment from Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm that invests exclusively in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, making Pipedrive the fifth unicorn from Estonia.We're looking for a detail-oriented and experienced head of procurement to build and lead our global procurement function from the ground up. Reporting to our VP Global Controller, you’ll work closely with teams across finance, legal, accounting and business operations to define and roll out smart, scalable procurement strategies. Your work will help us reduce risk, increase efficiency and drive meaningful cost savings. If you’re someone who’s comfortable negotiating complex contracts and excited to shape how procurement works at a global level, we’d love to hear from you.

Your new adventure:

Design, document, and implement Pipedrive's global procurement strategy, policies, and workflows in alignment with industry regulations and ethical sourcing practices

Own and execute the end-to-end sourcing, negotiation, and selection process for globally diverse vendors, with a deep focus on SaaS, cloud, and advertising/marketing spend

Partner with various departments to review, draft, and negotiate all vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements, favorable commercial terms, and risk mitigation

Act as a strategic partner to department heads (, operations, marketing, IT) to understand their business needs, project pipelines, and budgets

Proactively analyze all company spend to identify and execute significant cost-saving opportunities through vendor consolidation, process efficiencies, and negotiation

Design and manage the company's purchase order process, serving as the central point of review and approval for significant expenditures

Develop and track procurement KPIs, delivering regular reporting on cost savings, spend analytics, and supplier performance

Serve as the company's primary subject matter expert on all procurement matters, training and enabling business partners on new processes as they are rolled out

Establish a supplier relationship management framework to manage performance and build strategic partnerships with critical vendors

Lead, mentor, and manage the procurement team, fostering a collaborative and performance-driven culture

Does this sound like you?

At least seven years of experience in procurement, with a focus on SaaS, cloud, advertising and indirect spend in a global environment

At least three years of experience in a procurement leadership role

Proven ability to lead procurement function in a multi-national, geographically-disbursed environment

Demonstrable track record of leading complex negotiations and managing the full contract lifecycle, especially for SaaS, cloud, advertising and indirect spend

Hands-on experience designing and implementing "procure-to-pay" (P2P) workflows and global procurement policies

Solid understanding of procurement software, ERP systems, and spend management tools. (Coupa and NetSuite are preferred)