Procurement Manager

HUMAN Security is seeking a proactive, strategic Procurement Manager to help build out and scale our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement function.

Reporting directly to the SVP of FP&A, you will lead our Procurement function across a $50M+ spend base, and will serve as a key business partner to Finance, Legal, Security, IT and functional budget owners. You will own the full procurement lifecycle across software, SaaS, cloud marketplace purchases, marketing, professional services, contractors, and other G&A categories, while helping HUMAN improve spend visibility, reduce risk, drive savings, and streamline the purchasing experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategically focused, detail-oriented operator who wants to shape the long-term strategic sourcing roadmap while optimizing vendor relationships, contracts, and spend.

What You'll Do

• Own the company’s end-to-end procurement cycle including requirements gathering, commercial evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and PO execution.
• Manage existing supplier & reseller relationships, renewals, and performance.
• Partner with department leaders to anticipate, plan, and forecast purchasing needs in advance of renewals and new investments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Legal, IT Security - partnering with each team to ensure a pain-free procurement process that is balanced with protection of HUMAN’s legal, commercial, and InfoSec positions.
• Help optimize cloud marketplace and alternative purchasing paths where relevant, including tracking committed-spend usage and improving how marketplace purchases are evaluated and managed.
• Identify and execute opportunities for savings, supplier consolidation, process simplification, improved contract terms, and better usage alignment.
• Manage the company’s procurement management tool and use data analytics and AI tools to drive better decisions and streamline procurement policies & workflows.
• Improve spend visibility, renewal tracking, vendor performance monitoring, and procurement KPI reporting across the procurement lifecycle.

Who you are

• Proven leadership experience in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, and vendor management, owning the full procurement lifecycle.
• Experience implementing and managing procurement tools and contract management platforms (e.g., Tropic, Zip, Ironclad/Docusign,).
• Experience with cloud marketplace procurement, committed-spend optimization, or alternative software buying channels.
• Strong analytical and financial skill set, with the ability to evaluate spend data, build business cases, and translate analysis into clear recommendations.
• Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of driving cost savings and value through complex agreements.
• Deep expertise in system consolidation, technology budgeting, forecasting, and KPI management related to technology procurement.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset with a dedication to high standards of operational excellence and data accuracy.

About HUMAN Security

HUMAN was founded in a Brooklyn sci-fi bookstore with a hacker mindset and the lofty mission of making the internet safer by putting humans first. Today, our Human Defense Platform safeguards enterprises from sophisticated bots, fraud, and account abuse, verifying the humanity of more than 20 trillion interactions per week for the world’s biggest brands and internet platforms.

HUMAN is an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to protecting the internet's integrity for everyone. We believe in putting people first, embracing diversity of thought from our global teams, and welcoming all individuals to share their unique experiences as we fight cybercrime together. We support our Humans with a comprehensive total rewards package for personal and professional development, including well-being and learning stipends, flexible work options, and dedicated time off. While our HQ is in NYC, we have teams worldwide.

HUMAN is growing fast, and there’s never been a more meaningful time to join us. If you thrive on solving complex problems and want to help shape the future of cybersecurity, join us as we build a safer, more human internet.

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