Serve as the "connective tissue" between R&D, Finance, and FinOps.
Act as the primary commercial concierge for the R&D organization.
Establish and lead the strategic roadmap for the FinOps function within Procurement.
Take full ownership of the R&D supplier ecosystem.
Oversight of the full lifecycle for all R&D commodities, including SaaS, Professional Services, and Resource Augmentation.
Partner closely with Finance and Pricing on Unit Economics.
In partnership with the FinOps Analyst, oversee the triage of billing spikes and usage anomalies.
Lead the strategic roadmap for the FinOps function within Procurement.

7+ years in Strategic Procurement, Category Management, or a Commercial FinOps leadership role.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives between Engineering and Finance teams to drive bottom-line impact.
Ability to translate technical cloud metrics into commercial business cases and influence technical stakeholders without direct authority.
Proven track record negotiating cloud contracts and understanding the mechanics of consumption-based billing models (AWS/GCP).
Experience influencing C-suite and VP-level technical stakeholders in a fast-paced DevOps environment.

Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs
Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development
Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers

FinOps & Strategic Procurement Lead – R&D, Cloud & Software

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