Principal, Procurement

Location: New York

Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship.

We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview.

Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal Better Up Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal Better Up), and most importantly, work that matters.

This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move.

Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture.

If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.

We are a hybrid company with a focus on in-person collaboration when necessary. Employees are expected to be available to work from one of our office hubs at least two days per week, or eight days per month. Our US hub locations include:
Austin, TX;
New York City, NY;
San Francisco, CA; and the Washington, DC metro area. If this is a role based in Europe, our Europe hub locations are London, UK and Amsterdam, NL. Please ensure you can realistically commit to this structure before applying.

The Opportunity

At Better Up, procurement isn’t about control—it’s about enabling clarity, responsible growth, and speed.

We’re seeking a Procurement Principal to design, build, and scale a modern procurement function that drives financial discipline, operational efficiency, and strategic partnership across the company.

Reporting to the General Counsel and working truly cross‑functionally across the organisation, this leader will own the end‑to‑end procurement lifecycle with a focus on SaaS and technology vendors. You’ll bring a balance of strategic foresight, commercial fluency, and operational rigor to deliver measurable value while building the foundation for a future‑ready procurement organization.

This role begins as a hands‑on individual contributor and will grow into a leadership position as the function matures. It’s an opportunity to shape how Better Up manages vendor partnerships, technology investments, and spend accountability at scale.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Strategy & Leadership
- Define and execute a company‑wide procurement strategy focused on SaaS and technology vendor.
- Serve as a strategic business partner to Legal, Finance, and business leaders, balancing cost optimisation, compliance, and agility all through an AI native lens.
- Design and ope rationalise frameworks for risk management, contracting, and governance that align with Better Up’s values and growth objectives.
- Advocate for the use of high‑leverage tools (including AI) to streamline sourcing, contract workflows, and vendor performance tracking.
- Regularly engage with executive leadership on vendor strategy, capital planning, and investment trade‑offs.

• Operational Excellence
- Own the full procurement lifecycle—from sourcing and negotiation through onboarding, renewal, and off‑boarding.
- Deliver measurable business impact through cost optimisation, supplier performance, and process efficiency.
- Build dashboards and KPIs to provide executive visibility into spend trends, savings realised, and procurement ROI.
- Establish scalable procurement policies and controls to support audit readiness and future public‑company compliance.
- Lead continuous improvement through retros, sprints, and cross‑functional experimentation.

• Cross‑Functional Partnership
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Security, and IT to ensure vendors meet contractual, financial, and data privacy requirements.
- Partner with department leaders to forecast spend, identify savings opportunities, and prioritise vendor consolidation.
- Educate internal teams on procurement best practices, creating a culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
- Operate as a…