Job Description Reporting to the VP, Finance and Strategy, the Director of Procurement will establish and lead Nearmap's centralised procurement function. This newly created strategic role will drive accountability, governance, and cost optimisation across vendor spend spanning Australia, US, and Poland operations. The Director of Procurement will take ownership of all vendor contracts and negotiations, establish procurement processes and policies, and partner with Legal, IT, Enterprise Systems, People & Culture, and business stakeholders to create a best practice procurement framework. This role will deliver immediate value through strategic vendor negotiations while building the foundation for long term procurement maturity including purchase order systems, supplier performance management, and compliance frameworks. What You'll Do; Vendor Contract Ownership & Negotiations: Take immediate ownership of all software and SaaS license renewals (approximately $5.5 million annually). Build a robust renewal process, a data library of existing license agreements including key data points (renewal dates, value), and establishing clear accountability for contract negotiations. Lead negotiations with strategic vendors to secure favorable commercial terms, targeting cost savings on software subscriptions Establish and maintain relationships with key vendors Partner with Legal to review and negotiate contract terms, ensuring favorable pricing, service levels, and termination clauses. Also partner with the contracts manager to ensure to streamline our RFX bid and submission process. Coordinate with Enterprise Systems and IT on technical and licensing requirements during vendor selection and renewal processes · Manage vendor onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and delegation of authority Procurement Process & Governance: Design and implement procurement workflows for vendor selection, contract approval, and renewal management across the organization Develop procurement metrics and dashboards for executive reporting, establish key performance indicators for procurement function and report on savings, compliance, and process improvements Establish clear roles and responsibilities between business owners, Finance, Legal, Enterprise Systems, and IT in the procurement lifecycle Map current vendor base and centralise contract storage and documentation · Develop and maintain procurement policies including standard terms and conditions for vendor contracts Review and update delegation of authority for vendor spend Manage vendor renewals to ensure timely engagement and prevent auto renewals without review Compliance & Risk Management: Review and update existing compliance practices and procedures for vendor procurement Develop procurement compliance framework Ensure vendor agreements comply with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions Maintain vendor risk assessment processes and conduct due diligence on new suppliers Coordinate with Legal on contract disputes, vendor performance issues, and termination procedures Support audit activities related to procurement and vendor management Strategic Planning & Process Improvement: Lead implementation of Purchase Order system through NetSuite, including workflow design, approval hierarchies, and system configuration Develop business case and future implementation roadmap for including strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and advanced analytics Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation and standardisation across the organisation Drive process automation and efficiency improvements in procurement operations Partner with business unit leaders to understand their vendor requirements and support strategic initiatives Educate budget owners and business stakeholders on procurement processes, policies, and best practices Collaborate with Finance Operations on accounts payable processes and matching processing (PO, receipt, invoice) Work with FP&A and commercial finance team on budget planning and vendor spend forecasting Compliance with Nearmap values, policies and standards: Complies with all local legislative requirements, including local statutory requirements Adheres to company guidelines and the corporate Code of Conduct Keeps up to date with relevant legislative requirements · Acts in an ethical way when dealing with company assets and other people Team Development & Leadership; Establish procurement function structure and operating model for Nearmap Recruit, onboard, and develop Junior Officer if required Represent procurement function in senior leadership forums and strategic planning discussions
