Procurement and Vendor Strategy Consultant (Part-Time, Remote)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Procurement and Vendor Strategy Consultant based in Germany to join a partner company's dynamic environment on a fractional, part-time basis. This role is centered on optimizing technology investments by managing vendor relationships, negotiating better commercial terms, and uncovering cost-saving possibilities within technology portfolios including SaaS and cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze agreements related to SaaS, cloud infrastructure, software, data, advertising technologies, and service providers to find optimization opportunities.
• Lead vendor negotiations to secure improved pricing, contractual conditions, service levels, and overall value.
• Identify and execute cost reduction strategies, eliminate unnecessary redundancies, and enhance the efficiency of technology spending.
• Research alternative vendor options and platforms to increase negotiation leverage and inform strategic choices.
• Devise and implement vendor consolidation plans across various business units and acquisitions.
• Collaborate closely with leadership teams to align procurement priorities with business objectives.
• Examine software usage and subscriptions to detect opportunities for savings or efficiency improvements.
• Support procurement efforts related to new business initiatives, product launches, and merger integrations.
• Manage vendor rationalization and contract unification processes post-acquisitions.
• Provide visibility of contract renewals, pricing frameworks, vendor commitments, and procurement performance indicators.
• Prepare executive summaries, business cases, and recommendations to aid decision-makers.
• Track and report on savings realized and the impact of procurement strategies.

Qualifications and Skills

• At least 5 years of experience in negotiating agreements involving SaaS, software, cloud infrastructure, digital services, or technology providers.
• Proven track record of achieving tangible cost savings through vendor negotiations and procurement initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of software licensing, subscription pricing, vendor relationship management, and strategic sourcing.
• Experience with contracts involving cloud providers, SaaS vendors, data and advertising tech suppliers, infrastructure partners, or enterprise software companies.
• Background working with technology companies, digital businesses, software firms, or rapidly growing startups.
• Preferred experience in mergers and acquisitions, vendor consolidation, and post-acquisition integrations.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical abilities to build persuasive business cases and quantify savings.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Excellent attention to detail in contract evaluation and pricing structure analysis.
• Proactive mindset, comfortable dealing with ambiguity and rapid growth environments.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, comfortable working across global time zones including overlap with US Pacific morning hours.
• Committed to ownership, accountability, meticulous execution, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Perks and Benefits

• Fully remote-first work environment with collaboration across global teams.
• Flexible fractional part-time engagement tailored to your schedule.
• Performance incentives tied to achieving savings and successful procurement outcomes.
• Direct involvement with executive leadership and influence over strategic business decisions.
• Exposure to a wide range of technologies, vendors, and business operations.
• Opportunity to be part of a motivated, goal-oriented team culture.
• Recognition and award programs celebrating individual contributions.
• Virtual social initiatives such as remote gatherings and 'coffee buddy' engagements.
• Weekly meeting-free days to maximize focused productivity.

Additional Information

This opportunity is facilitated through a partner company that handles all applicant screening and subsequent steps. The role involves working in a fast-paced global environment requiring strong analytical and negotiation capabilities. Candidates benefit from a culture of accountability and proactive execution. Applications undergo AI-enabled matching to ensure fair consideration prior to final human decision-making.