Lead Procurement Specialist

About Us: We love going to work and think you should too. Our team is dedicated to trust, customer obsession, agility, and striving to be better everyday. These values serve as the foundation of our culture, guiding our actions and driving us towards excellence. We foster a culture of performance and recognition, allowing us to transform growth as we enable our employees to do the best work of their careers. This role is open to candidates based in or near Austin, TX. Our Austin office is based in the vibrant San Jacinto Center downtown with breathtaking views of Lady Bird Lake. At LogicMonitor, we hire within our Centers of Energy—vibrant locations where our teams connect, collaborate, and innovate. To learn more about life at LogicMonitor, check out our Careers Page . What You'll Do: LogicMonitor® is the AI-first hybrid observability platform powering the next generation of digital infrastructure. LogicMonitor delivers complete visibility and actionable intelligence across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments. By anticipating issues before they strike, optimizing resources in real time, and enabling faster, smarter decisions, LogicMonitor helps IT and business leaders protect margins, accelerate innovation, and deliver exceptional digital experiences without compromise. Our customers love LogicMonitor's ability to bring cloud and traditional IT together into one view, as seen in minimal churn rates, expansion business, and exciting new customer references. In fact, LogicMonitor has received the highest Net Promoter Score of any IT Infrastructure Management provider. LogicMonitor also boasts high employee satisfaction. We have been certified as a Great Place To Work®, and named one of BuiltIn's Best Places to Work for the seventh year in a row! A Lead Procurement Specialist at LogicMonitor is responsible for executing strategic sourcing initiatives, supporting procurement operations, and contributing to the advancement of scalable, AI enabled procurement processes. This role partners closely with Finance leadership to operationalize procurement strategy, improve efficiency, and strengthen contract governance. The position plays a key role in enhancing procurement workflows and supporting automation efforts, ensuring the function can effectively scale with business needs. Here's a closer look at this key role: Strategic Sourcing Execution Execute sourcing strategies across key spend categories including SaaS, Marketing, and Consulting/Contractors Support contract negotiations and vendor selection processes in partnership with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders Manage end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned categories, ensuring alignment with established procurement strategy Provide recommendations and insights to support category planning and decision-making AI Procurement Process Enablement Support the implementation and adoption of AI-enabled procurement capabilities, including Zip automation and contract review tools Identify opportunities to improve procurement workflows by reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency Partner with leadership to test, refine, and operationalize new tools and process enhancements Leverage data and system insights to support continuous improvement initiatives Procurement Operations Workflow Optimization Manage procure-to-pay workflows within Zip, including intake, approval routing, and contract processing Identify and implement process improvements to enhance procurement responsiveness and reduce cycle times Ensure consistent execution of procurement processes and adherence to defined standards Collaborate with stakeholders to improve intake processes and reduce inefficiencies Vendor Management Governance Support vendor lifecycle management, including onboarding, performance tracking, and renewal coordination Assist in managing contract renewals to ensure timely review and alignment with business needs Ensure compliance with procurement policie ... (truncated, view full listing at source)