The opportunity
Mixpanel is the leading product intelligence and analytics platform, trusted by more than 29,000 companies to help understand how people use the products they build. By combining powerful analytics with AI that knows your business, Mixpanel helps teams see what’s working,…
What you'll do
Manage and develop a team of two, coaching them through skill-building,: career growth, and day-to-day performance while fostering a culture of shared ownership and high standards.
Lead execution of complex procurement projects across functions, setting: clear priorities and anticipating challenges before they become blockers.
Collaborate cross-functionally with key internal teams such as FP&A,: Security, IT and Legal on purchasing processes and improvements, building productive relationships with adjacent teams and resolving misalignments directly.
Build strategic relationships with key vendors and technology partners in: order to leverage strategic discounts and maximize value.
Promote a culture of innovation on the team by identifying opportunities to: improve outcomes through better processes and targeted use of AI and emerging tools, and lead initiatives to implement procurement process improvements.
Provide procurement process training for Mixpanel employees involved with: procurement of products and services.
What they're looking for
- Shape and communicate a compelling vision for the procurement team that: contributes to Operational Finance goals, anticipating team-level needs and emerging trends, and clearly communicating the rationale behind key decisions.
- + years of work experience as a Procurement Specialist or Procurement: Manager, including experience managing or directly leading others.
- Extensive experience working for SaaS companies and working with vendors.
- Experience with Procurement improvement initiatives.
