IT Procurement Partner
India
Full Time
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Appfire is looking for a highly organised and detail-orientated IT Procurement Partner to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of our software and hardware tools. This role will be responsible for vendor communication, renewals, negotiations, procurement operations, cost optimisation, and maintaining accurate records of all SaaS subscriptions and contracts. You will work closely with IT and engineering leadership, internal stakeholders, finance, and procurement to ensure we secure the right technologies at the best value.
What you will do:
- Own the complete lifecycle of 100+ software tools and hardware across engineering and other departments.
- Manage renewals proactively, ensuring no lapse in services.
- Maintain an organised system of contracts, subscription terms, renewal dates, and usage metrics.
- Lead procurement processes via Coupa, including contract creation, purchase orders, NDAs and invoices.
- Partner with leadership, finance and legal teams for budget alignment, compliance and contract review.
- Conduct market research and recommend alternative tools and vendors where applicable.
- Vendor Communication & Negotiation - serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, negotiate pricing, contract terms, and enterprise agreements, evaluate vendor performance, turnarounds and conduct business reviews.
- Stakeholder Management - collaborate with Engineering, IT, Product, and Business teams to understand tool requirements, coordinate with the budget owners and other stakeholders for the sign-offs on new purchases and renewals, advise tool administrative teams on the cost optimization and tool rationalization.
- SaaS Optimization & Reporting - track usage, underutilized licenses, and opportunities for consolidation, prepare periodic reports on spend, savings, and vendor performance, implement best practices for SaaS governance and vendor risk management.
What you will need
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
- 4–6 years of experience in SaaS operations, IT procurement, contract management, or vendor management.
- Experience negotiating SaaS contracts and managing vendor relationships.
- Familiarity with procurement tools (Coupa preferred).
- Strong analytical and financial skills.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Strong understanding of SaaS license models, cloud billing, and usage analytics.
- Certifications: CSAM, ITIL, SaaS Operations/FinOps certifications.
- Experience working in engineering-heavy SaaS companies.
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About Appfire
A people-first approach to business
Since its inception, Appfire has been a remote-first company. With 850+ employees (who we call fireflies) across 28 countries, we foster an environment where everyone is respected. We invest in team members by ensuring they grow professionally and personally.
Making an impact
At Appfire, CSR means embedding purpose, responsibility, and impact into everything we do. We use our people, products, and partnerships to make a meaningful difference in the world, we act responsibly as a business, and we empower communities while strengthening our skills and culture and fostering belonging across Appfire.
In 2015, Appfire joined the Pledge 1% network of organizations committed to philanthropy. Appfire has since grown our Pledge 1% program to include all four pledge types — product, profit, equity, and employee time. We were among the first to do this, and we’re proud that Pledge 1% is part of our evolution.
Our business
Appfire mission to equip and connect every team so they can plan and deliver their best work. We are committed to building a durable, multi-generational business, and to evolving, innovating, and scaling in a way that ensures stability and opportunity for years to come
What’s our secret sauce?
- We follow teams. We do our research and build software that solves real-life collaboration challenges while being easy to implement and a joy to use. We’re proud to support over 20,000 customers and growing, including 55% of the Fortune 500. From the entertainment delivered by Netflix to the devices crafted by Samsung, and Dell Technologies and the financial transactions handled by Visa, Edward Jones, and US Bank, Appfire’s technology is indispensable. Our products also play a pivotal role in streamlining operations and fostering innovation at companies like Tesla and significant institutions such as NASA, Boeing, and many more.
- We enhance. Our software is designed to give developers, knowledge workers, and teams the ability to extend and get greater value from the platforms they’ve invested in and enjoy. So far, our solutions extend and enhance the capabilities offered by Atlassian, Microsoft, monday.com, and Salesforce.
- We build bridges and invest in our partners. Appfire's success is underscored by its channel program as its primary path to market. Today, Appfire has a dedicated Channel team supporting 800+ channel partners.
- We make security and privacy a priority, but we also keep it simple for our customers. We’ve achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and ISO 27017 and System and Organization Controls (SOC) SOC 2, Type I and SOC 2, Type II certifications. Our award-winning Appfire Trust Center, offers our customers, partners, and prospects the latest security, privacy, and compliance information, including pre-completed questionnaires (CAIQ, SIG, and VSA) with an accelerated NDA process and just one EULA to cover it all.
Market recognition
Appfire has been consistently recognized for company growth, culture, corporate social responsibility, and product excellence and has been included among the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. Best Workplaces, BuiltIn Best Places to Work, and Inc. 5000. Learn more about our accomplishments, which would not be possible without our team members, partners, and customers: https://appfire.com/awards.
Equal Employer Opportunity (EEO)
Appfire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law. Our commitment extends to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.
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