Mark43 · 2 weeks ago
Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management
Mark43 is a company focused on empowering communities and their governments through innovative technology. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management will drive smarter sourcing and vendor management processes within the Finance team, ensuring efficiency and compliance in procurement operations.
GovTechInformation ServicesLaw EnforcementPublic SafetySoftware
Responsibilities
Build and implement a strategic sourcing framework that drives efficiency, compliance, and agility in purchasing software, cloud services, and business partnerships
Oversee procurement operations to ensure all requests flow smoothly through the right reviews and approval paths while meeting SLAs for speed and compliance
Partner with our CISO and IT teams to ensure software purchases are secure, complementary to our existing stack, and optimized for cost—eliminating duplicative spend and maximizing vendor leverage
Serve as system admin for Zip, maintaining and improving workflows that guide stakeholders through each stage of the SaaS and services procurement lifecycle
Advise business partners on procurement policy and best practices, ensuring expectations are managed and decisions align with company standards
Collaborate with Engineering and Finance to monitor and optimize cloud spend, surfacing insights that drive budget efficiency
Qualification
Required
Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement in a scaling SaaS or tech-driven environment
Ability to navigate a cloud-based vendor landscape
Experience managing sourcing decisions
Experience improving workflows through tools and cross-functional collaboration
Strong analytical and data-driven skills
Strong communication skills to align stakeholders and explain processes clearly
Curiosity and collaboration to understand the 'why' behind purchasing decisions
Preferred
Familiarity with Zip or similar procurement platforms
Benefits
Bonus opportunity
Company stock options
Full benefits package (health, PTO, 401(k), etc.)
Company
Mark43
Mark43 offers cloud-based public safety software for law enforcement to ensure accurate responses.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$268.82M2024-05-31Series E· $40M
2021-07-12Series E· $101M
2020-04-01Series D· $50M
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2026-01-07
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