Remote Senior Manager, Procurement

MongoDB is looking for a Senior Manager, Procurement (Software) to support our growing company's needs. This role requires a strategic thinker, but also someone who is prepared to “roll up their sleeves.” It also requires interaction across the organization, globally. The right candidate will be a builder with strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills. This position will work in the Procurement Team managing procurement analyst and supporting the company in creating and implementing a category strategy for global Software. This role is based in the New York office and will be reporting to the Head of Procurement & Travel who is also based in New York. By joining the MongoDB Procurement team you will be gaining an enormous amount of experience while accelerating your career.


This role will be based remotely in the United States.


Key Responsibilities:



  • Serve as the main point of contact for global Software contracts, leading category strategic initiatives and managing a team of procurement analysts

  • Collaborate cross-functionally across the organization with stakeholders and the global Legal team to ensure vendor compliance and requirements are met

  • Develop and execute a Software Category Management strategy and roadmap aligned with company growth and technology goals

  • Own and manage a pipeline of software renewals, sourcing initiatives, and supplier engagements, ensuring proper planning and execution across the organization

  • Build a deep understanding of software spend, market trends, licensing models, and supplier landscapes to unlock cost savings and value optimization

  • Establish trusted partnerships with key stakeholders in Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and business teams to guide procurement decision-making

  • Partner with global teams across regions and time zones, including regular collaboration during Pacific Time business hours

  • Drive supplier negotiations, vendor performance management, and sourcing activities to secure optimal commercial outcomes

  • Ensure all deals within your scope comply fully with the company purchasing policy


So, what does success look like?


The Senior Manager will be successful in this role when they can start executing the following strategic tasks and responsibilities after their first quarter with the company:



  • Deliver superior and consistent project management skills for multi country, cross functional team projects

  • Work closely with global stakeholders on pre renewal strategy, RFP distribution, contract negotiations, and post renewal analysis

  • Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key business partners and internal stakeholders through effective communication, strategic guidance, and high quality execution

  • Build and maintain a forward looking software renewal and sourcing pipeline with clear visibility into risks, opportunities, and upcoming business needs

  • Develop actionable category strategies based on spend analysis, supplier insights, and business priorities

  • Identify and deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and value optimization opportunities across the software portfolio

  • Contribute to the development of new tools, processes, and approaches that support global expansion and operational scale

  • Develop an understanding of the legal framework for contract execution and supplier risk management

  • Lead and grow the team with career planning, mentorship, and professional development at the forefront


About You



  • Bachelor's Degree or MBA/Master's Degree

  • 8+ years of experience within an indirect procurement team, including significant experience managing software purchasing and supplier negotiations

  • 4+ years of people management experience required

  • Experience developing category strategies and managing complex software supplier relationships

  • Ability to analyze spend data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations

  • Strong organizational and project management skills

  • Legal contract experience

  • Demonstrated ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and influence decision making across multiple business functions

  • Highly articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively with global teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones, including Pacific Time business hours

  • Think creatively, are highly driven, and are skilled at creating structure in situations that are uncertain or ambiguous within a rapidly growing business

  • Demonstrated ability to roll up your sleeves and work alongside team members, driving projects through to completion


About MongoDB


MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.


With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including AI-native startups and approximately 75% of the Fortune 100, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.


Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.


To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!


MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.


MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


Req ID: 3273559477

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