Lead Procurement Specialist

Company Description

Founded in 2021, Revalize empowers manufacturing businesses to better design, model, develop, and sell—powering greater outcomes across the entire manufacturing value chain. Revalize leads with an AI-forward mindset—using technology as a catalyst, not a compass. We’re shaping the future of manufacturing technology with industry-leading CPQ, PLM, and design solutions that transform data into opportunity and accelerate the journey from idea to cash.

Revalize serves more than 16,000 global customers and is a portfolio company of TA Associates and Hg.

Job Description

The Procurement Manager will be responsible for establishing and managing Revalize’s procurement function, including the development of end-to-end processes, policies, and tools needed to support companywide procurement strategy.  This role will oversee sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiations, and purchasing operations to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and efficient procurement practices. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, capable of designing processes while executing daily purchasing activities.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Company’s end-to-end procurement process, including approval workflow, sourcing and purchasing controls.
• Draft and own procurement policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and standards.
• Build and maintain a centralized supplier database and procurement documentation system.
• Establish standardized sourcing and vendor evaluation processes.
• Lead RFP/RFQ processes and negotiate pricing, contract terms, and purchasing agreement.
• Apply AI-based analytics to evaluate spend data, detect patterns, and generate actionable cost-saving insights.
• Use AI-powered supplier discovery tools to identify new vendors, evaluate capabilities, and assess risk profiles.
• Establish vendor onboarding, qualification, risk assessment, and ongoing performance evaluation program.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Legal, and other teams to define requirements and forecast purchasing needs.
• Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Analyze purchasing data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement effectiveness.
• Recommend and implement procurement technology tools or systems to streamline purchasing activities.
• Prepare and present procurement reports to senior management and stakeholders on spending, vendor performance, and potential risks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of procurement or supply chain experience, ideally in a fast paced start up environment.
• Demonstrated experience creating procurement processes, policies, or sourcing frameworks.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and contract management skills. Building and maintaining procurement systems.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices, cost-analysis techniques, and compliance standards.

Preferences:

• Experience in a startup environment and building procurement practices from scratch
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools and systems (e.g. Power BI, NetSuite)
• Experience working in the software industry

Competencies/Soft Skills

• Be a collaborative team player displaying humility, selflessness and empathy with the capability to work independently.
• Have a startup mindset, take ownership, and strike a proper balance of quality and a sense of urgency.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, managing ambiguity and multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Information

Revalize designates standard working hours as 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) for employees based in the United States and 08:00 to 17:00 Central European Time (CET) for employees operating within the EMEA region.

Revalize is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Revalize participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

The compensation offered to the successful candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s work experience, education and licens