Lead Procurement Business Partner

Snyk is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built. Our AI-native Developer Security Platform integrates seamlessly into development and security workflows, making it easy to find, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities — from code and dependencies to containers and cloud.

Our mission is to empower every developer to innovate securely in the AI era — boosting productivity while reducing business risk. We’re not your average security company - we build Snyk on One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking.

It’s how we stay driven, supportive, and always one step ahead as AI reshapes our world.

Location: Boston

Work Model: Hybrid — in-office 3x/week

About Snyk

Snyk is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built. Our AI-native Developer Security Platform integrates seamlessly into development and security workflows, making it easy to find, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities — from code and dependencies to containers and cloud.

Our mission is to empower every developer to innovate securely in the AI era — boosting productivity while reducing business risk. We're not your average security company - we build Snyk on One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking.

It's how we stay driven, supportive, and always one step ahead as AI reshapes our world.

About the Role

We're looking for a Lead Procurement Business Partner to serve as the strategic procurement owner across Snyk's Finance, Legal, Corporate Information Systems, and People & Workplace verticals. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the VP of Procurement.

You're a business partner first, with an obsession for customer centricity. In an environment where speed and impact are equally valued, you'll build frameworks that enable the business rather than slow it down — owning purchase management, month-end close processes, and systems hygiene across the verticals that underpin our operational and organizational growth.

What You'll Do

Business Partnership (~50%)

Strategic partnership: Embed within Finance, Legal, Corporate Information Systems, and People leadership, attending planning cycles and supplier strategy discussions

Procurement execution: Own the full Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle for all G&A commodities — SaaS, Professional Services, Real Estate & Facilities, Resource Augmentation — including net-new purchases and renewals

Stakeholder translation: Translate complex sourcing and financial concepts for non-procurement stakeholders; build trust through responsiveness and results

Executive partnership: Be the face of Procurement for G&A leadership (CFO, CPO, CIO, CEO) — the go-to escalation point for operational issues and spend health updates

FP&A alignment: Set and communicate budget requirements with FP&A, keep spend within guardrails, and contribute to annual planning

Systems & Process Excellence (~30%)

P2P adoption: Champion adoption and optimization across G&A, driving compliance, UX improvements, and workflow automation

Data quality: Partner with Finance Systems, Business Analytics, Strategy, and Accounting to improve data quality, GL coding accuracy, and spend visibility

Risk & controls: Partner with Legal, GRC, and Enterprise Security to strengthen contract lifecycle management, TPRM, and risk-appropriate controls

Cycle-time reduction: Cut P2P cycle time through automation, self-service, and AI-assisted tooling

SaaS stack management: Partner with the CIO to rationalize Snyk's SaaS stack, consolidating tools and leveraging Snyk's own AI capabilities over new purchases

Spend ownership: Own SaaS/subscription spend currently on credit card, and build a plan to shift it to invoiced billing and/or reseller arrangements

System ownership: Act as SME for Coupa, identifying process improvements with Accounting and Business Applications

Financial Close & Controls (~20%)

Close ownership: Own month-end close activities — accrual submissions, PO management, spend reconciliation — with Accounting and FP&A

PO hygiene: Ensure timely PO creation, receipt matching, and proactive communication of large commitments to Finance

Accrual accuracy: Drive accuracy through scalable open PO reviews and prepaid management

Forecasting support: Surface supplier commitment data to support accurate budget-to-actual reporting

Audit readiness: Keep every request and PO audit-ready with clean, reportable metadata

What You Bring

7+ years of progressive procurement experience, including 5+ years in enterprise tech, SaaS, cybersecurity or hyperscaler environments

An "AI-first" mindset and curiosity about applying AI to procurement operations

Strong communication skills and the ability to influence effectively

Experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation across G&A categories (professional services, real estate/facilities, corporate information systems, HR/workforce)

Hands-on experience with modern procurement platforms and ERPs

Strong grasp of controls, segregation of duties, and compliance across Procurement, Legal, Security, and Finance

Tenacity and resilience to drive results, even in ambiguous settings

It'd Be Awesome If You Also…

Have worked in hyper-growth, scaling environments

Are proficient with BI tools for spend analysis and reporting

We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway!

About Snyk

Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk.

Benefits & Programs

• Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.

• 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

• Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance

• Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances