Director - Procurement

As a Procurement Head at Amagi, your role will involve leading sourcing, negotiation, and vendor management functions with a specific focus on cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Akamai) and SaaS tools procurement. Your responsibilities will include: - Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management: - Leading end-to-end procurement strategies for cloud infrastructure and SaaS platforms. - Building and managing relationships with key technology vendors to ensure optimal service, pricing, and support. - Driving contract negotiations focused on service levels, costs, terms, and risk mitigation. - Cost Optimization & Budgeting: - Identifying and executing cost-saving opportunities without compromising performance or reliability. - Working closely with finance and engineering teams to align procurement with overall budget and technology goals. - Governance & Compliance: - Ensuring all contracts are compliant with internal procurement policies and external regulatory requirements. - Establishing robust evaluation frameworks for vendor selection and performance tracking. - Cross-functional Collaboration: - Partnering with Engineering, Security, Legal, and Product teams to understand infrastructure and software needs. - Supporting rapid scaling initiatives by ensuring timely procurement of the right technology tools. - Contract & Risk Management: - Developing playbooks and frameworks for contract negotiation and renewal. - Managing risks associated with vendor lock-in, data security, and service downtime. In order to excel in this role, you should have: - 15+ years of experience in strategic procurement, preferably in a SaaS or technology-first company. - Proven experience negotiating large-scale contracts with cloud infrastructure providers like AWS, GCP, Akamai, and SaaS vendors. - Strong understanding of SaaS financial models, cloud billing optimization, and usage-based pricing structures. - Demonstrated ability to deliver multi-million-dollar cost savings and vendor consolidation strategies. - Familiarity with legal terms in SaaS/cloud contracts including SLAs, DPAs, indemnity clauses, and exit clauses. - Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - A Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field. - Certification in procurement/supply chain is a plus. - Experience working with global teams and vendors. This role is based in Bangalore (Bannerghatta Road) and requires working in-office.,