Manager, Procurement - GitLab

About GitLab

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. With over 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab, we help ship better, more secure software faster.

Our team embraces AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, empowering team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems.

An Overview of This Role

As a Manager, Procurement, you will serve as an individual contributor supporting GitLab’s Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Information Officer organizations. You will lead strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiations for critical technology suppliers, with a strong focus on software, cloud infrastructure, and hyperscaler partnerships.

You will work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to shape sourcing strategies, improve procurement processes, identify savings opportunities, and explore how artificial intelligence can support procurement and negotiation. This role is expected to report to the Senior Director of Procurement and requires working hours that align with stakeholders across Eastern through Pacific time zones.

What You’ll Do

• Lead strategic sourcing and contract negotiations for software, cloud, infrastructure, consulting, and other technology suppliers.
• Develop category and sourcing strategies that support the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Information Officer organizations.
• Manage relationships and lead performance management programs for critical suppliers, including hyperscaler and cloud partners, partnering with business stakeholders to conduct regular business reviews.
• Conduct detailed spend analysis and market intelligence research within assigned categories, monitoring market trends and supply chain risks.
• Develop category-specific KPIs and performance metrics, and present category performance reports to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and Finance Business Partners to forecast demand and manage spend against category budgets.
• Partner with executives and other stakeholders to understand business needs, evaluate options, and guide procurement decisions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Security, Information Technology, and other teams throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Identify savings opportunities while balancing cost, risk, service quality, and business needs.
• Improve procurement and procure-to-pay processes to make them clearer and more efficient, with a focus on reducing cycle times.
• Explore practical ways to use artificial intelligence in procurement processes, analysis, and negotiation preparation.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and complex contract negotiation.
• Experience procuring software as a service, cloud infrastructure, or other technical products and services.
• Working knowledge of cloud hosting, infrastructure services, and the commercial terms used in technology contracts.
• Understanding of procure-to-pay processes, systems, and procurement operations. Experience with Zip or similar procure-to-pay system is preferred.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills and the judgment to explain complex commercial topics to different audiences.
• A collaborative, self-directed approach, with the willingness to step forward, lead discussions, and support teammates.
• Experience in a software or technology business is preferred, and we welcome relevant experience from other industries.
• 5-7 years of procurement experience, including at least 3 years in category management.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced project management skills.
• A proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings.

About the Team

The Procurement team helps GitLab team members select and manage the suppliers needed to run the business. Each team member supports different parts of GitLab while following shared processes and goals. The team works closely together to balance workloads, provide coverage, improve how procurement operates, and support high-impact supplier decisions. This role will focus on GitLab’s technology organizations and many of its most critical suppliers, with regular visibility and partnership across senior leadership.

How GitLab Will Support You

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave
• Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

United States Salary Range

$115,200—$194,400 USD

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