Senior Manager, Procurement - Remote

Overview

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

In Short

• Strategic Procurement Leadership – Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with company objectives, focusing on long-term cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier performance optimization.
• Team Leadership & Development – Lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals, fostering a high-performance culture and driving career development within the function.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management – Partner cross-functionally with finance, legal, and operational teams to integrate procurement strategies into company-wide initiatives.
• Process & Workflow Design – Lead the design and execution of procurement workflows that streamline operations while maintaining strong governance. Drive continuous improvements across procurement and key stakeholders.
• Procurement Tooling & Automation – Evaluate, implement, and optimize procurement technology solutions to enhance efficiency, compliance, and spend visibility.

Requirements

• 10+ years of procurement experience, with a strong emphasis on Software, Professional Services, and stakeholder management. Experience with Cloud Infrastructure negotiations would be a plus.
• 3+ years people management experience.
• Strong background in high-growth, tech, or fast-scaling environments, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving business needs.
• Excellent stakeholder management to understand stakeholder priorities and the ability to drive procurement strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.
• Expertise in designing and scaling procurement workflows and processes across multiple business units.
• Deep negotiation experience managing complex, high-value contracts from start to finish by driving planning and leading negotiations.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, with the ability to assess total cost of ownership (TCO) and supplier risk.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Work with a passionate team dedicated to enhancing the gaming experience.