--- title: 'Senior Manager, Procurement at Syndigo' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-procurement-syndigo-chicago-ksa4ddnz1x8b' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Senior Manager, Procurement at Syndigo - **Company:** Syndigo - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Compensation:** $20k–$145k - **Posted:** 2026-10-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://syndigo.com/open-positions/?gh_jid=6225707004 ## Job description Syndigo gets great products chosen. Every choice in commerce, whether by a shopper, a search engine, a marketplace, or an AI assistant, is made on product data, and our software makes that data complete and trusted and moves it across the industry's largest two-sided commerce network: 15,000+ brands and 3,500+ retailers. Companies like AutoZone, Colgate-Palmolive, Dole International, Unilever, and Walgreens trust Syndigo to get their products chosen. Learn more at [www.syndigo.com](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.syndigo.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBrianna.Sprutta%40syndigo.com%7Cb92e522c65a84b3d2ca808df090f6260%7Cf97df943e0064ddb89ab7c266ca1e0bd%7C0%7C0%7C639239633817574419%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ygxbt7gDOgqiIyaC4QfJm2kukJkN9xSURHy78IEaEOQ%3D&reserved=0). **This is a hybrid position that requires 2 days per week in office at our Chicago location** Syndigo is hiring a Senior Manager, Procurement to establish and manage procurement practices that support the scale and complexity of the business.  Our spend is overwhelmingly indirect and technology-weighted — cloud infrastructure, software and SaaS, data and content licensing, professional services, contingent labor, marketing, and facilities — and it is currently sourced and contracted across multiple teams with inconsistent process and limited visibility. This role leads key procurement activities end to end: category strategy, strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance and risk, and the intake-to-pay process that connects them. You will be the single accountable owner for spend under management and for the commercial terms Syndigo signs. Success is measured in hard savings and cost avoidance, cycle time from request to signature, and the degree to which the business stops experiencing procurement as a bottleneck. You will report to the VP of Engineering – Infrastructure & DevOps and partner daily with Engineering, Technology, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, and the business unit leaders who own the requirements behind the spend. HOW WE’LL BE WINNING TOGETHER DAY TO DAY Procurement Strategy & Supplier Management - Develop and execute Syndigo’s global procurement strategy, driving value, efficiency, and risk management across all third-party spend categories. - Establish category strategies and supplier partnerships that support business growth and operational goals. - Provide executive leadership with clear insights into supplier spend, performance, and savings opportunities. Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation - Lead sourcing initiatives and negotiations for key enterprise agreements, including software, cloud services, professional services, and strategic vendor partnerships. - Drive favorable commercial terms, cost savings, and risk mitigation while ensuring long-term business value. - Build proactive renewal and supplier management practices to maximize leverage and avoid unnecessary spend. Contract & Risk Management - Oversee the contract lifecycle in partnership with Legal, from intake and negotiation through execution, compliance, and renewal. - Lead vendor risk and performance management programs, ensuring suppliers meet security, privacy, regulatory, and business requirements. - Support governance for AI and emerging technology vendors, balancing innovation with risk management. Financial & Operational Excellence - Partner closely with Finance to deliver measurable savings, cost avoidance, and budgeting accuracy. - Optimize procurement processes, systems, and policies to create a streamlined, scalable experience for stakeholders. - Drive continuous improvement across procure-to-pay operations and procurement technology. Leadership & Business Partnership - Build and lead a high-performing procurement function, developing talent, processes, and capabilities as the organization grows. - Serve as a trusted advisor to business, technology, and executive leaders on commercial strategy, supplier management, and investment decisions. - Support M&A integration activities, including supplier consolidation, contract optimization, and synergy realization. WE SHOULD TALK IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU - 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management, including 2+ years of people leadership or leading complex cross-functional initiatives. - Track record of managing indirect spend and delivering measurable savings and cost avoidance. - Experience negotiating technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud infrastructure, data, professional services, and multi-year contracts. - Strong understanding of commercial contract terms and supplier negotiations. - Experience implementing or improving procurement processes, systems, and operating models. - Knowledge of third-party risk management, security, privacy, and compliance requirements. - Proficiency with procurement, contract lifecycle, and spend analytics tools. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. - Strong commercial judgment with the ability to prioritize the terms that drive the most value. - Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build adoption across technical and business teams. - Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical and financial acumen. - Hands-on, operational mindset with experience building processes and scaling functions. - High integrity and sound judgment when navigating policy, compliance, and supplier ethics. For full-time U.S. based-employees, we offer competitive health insurance benefits, PTO and volunteer time off, employer-paid short- and long-term disability, parental and adoption leave, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement. Your individual compensation within the budgeted salary range is determined based on your skills, education, experience, and internal equity. This position is Bonus Eligible. Budgeted Salary Range: $130,000—$145,000 USD Bonus: $19,500—$21,750 USD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion To achieve the best version of our organization, we know it takes new ideas, new approaches, new perspectives and new ways of thinking. A purpose we are 100% committed to cultivating.  Diversity is woven into our fabric at Syndigo and it’s how we stay an industry leader, innovating technology solutions that equip our customers with everything they need to be successful! All are welcome here and we invite you to join our team if you are ready to help us continue that growth! ## GDPR/CCPA Syndigo, to process applications, holds onto data for a "reasonable time" after applications are submitted. This data is stored for Syndigo's internal use by HR/Recruiting Staff only. Verified requests for data deletion and exports will be completed upon request. Syndigo Job Applicant Privacy Notice At Syndigo, we care about your privacy. As you go through our recruitment process, we are committed to being transparent about how we process your personal data. To learn more about how Syndigo processes your personal data, go to our [Job Applicant Privacy Notice](https://syndigo.com/legal/job-applicant-privacy-notice/). ## About Syndigo ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Syndigo provides a unified Product Experience Cloud platform that manages, syndicates, and optimizes product data for brands and retailers across the global commerce ecosystem. - **Entity Type**: Private (backed by The Jordan Company, L.P.) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States - **Founded**: 1973 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (the company has evolved through multiple acquisitions and iterations) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Product Information Management (PIM), Product Content Syndication, Digital Asset Management (DAM), Master Data Management (MDM), and Commerce Data Analytics. - **Target customers**: B2B, primarily serving large enterprise brands and retailers across grocery, foodservice, hardlines, home improvement, oil & gas, pet, health & beauty, automotive, apparel, electronics, and healthcare. - **Mission/purpose**: To bring clarity and control to a fragmented commerce landscape by unifying product data, powerful connections, and purpose-built AI into a single, adaptive platform. Their vision is to power the future of commerce by transforming product data into dynamic experiences. ## Products & Services - **[Syndigo Product Experience Cloud](https://syndigo.com/)**: A composable platform that centralizes product and vendor data (descriptions, images, specs, pricing), enables rapid product launches across any channel, and provides real-time analytics for performance tracking. - **Product Content Syndication**: A network connecting 15,000+ global brands and manufacturers with 3,500+ global retailer recipients to ensure consistent product data across all digital and physical shelves. - **Master Data Management (MDM)**: Unifies product, customer, supplier, and location data into a trusted master with built-in quality, standards, and stewardship. - **Digital Asset Management (DAM)**: Manages and publishes digital assets at scale (over 330 million assets published). - **Analytics & Insights**: Provides daily data quality checks and real-time analytics to help brands and retailers understand what’s working and make faster decisions. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held). - **Key Metric**: Serves more than 15,000 global brands and manufacturers, connects with 3,500+ global recipient connections, and supports 18,000+ global enterprises. Over 330 million assets published and more than 1 million daily data quality checks run. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company is The Jordan Company, L.P. Key leadership includes CEO Simon Angove, CTO Abhi Ananth, CFO Michael Ruderman, CPO Ryan Peisel, CMO Leah Allen, CPO Alex Kewney, and others listed on their [leadership page](https://syndigo.com/about-us/). - **Growth Signals**: 1,400+ global employees, 14 countries represented, strong LinkedIn follower growth (+24.6% yearly), active hiring across multiple roles (Senior Data Scientist, Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise Customer Success, etc.), and a focus on expanding their AI capabilities and composable platform. ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale of Network**: Operates the industry’s largest e-commerce recipient network, connecting thousands of brands and retailers, creating a powerful network effect. - **Composable Platform**: Offers a modular, flexible solution that can be tailored to specific business needs, unlike monolithic legacy systems. - **Data Quality & AI**: Purpose-built AI and daily data quality checks ensure accuracy and compliance, which is critical for retailers and brands facing fines and lost sales from bad data. - **Cross-Industry Expertise**: Deep specialization across a wide range of verticals (grocery, automotive, healthcare, etc.) provides domain-specific solutions. ## Strategic Focus - **AI and Automation**: Integrating purpose-built AI to automate data enrichment, compliance checks, and content generation, accelerating time-to-market for brands. - **Network Expansion**: Continuing to grow their recipient network and onboard more brands and retailers to strengthen the ecosystem. - **Composability**: Moving toward a fully composable architecture that allows clients to pick and choose the capabilities they need. - **Global Growth**: Strengthening hubs in Chicago, Bangalore, and Cologne, with a focus on hiring in these Centers of Excellence. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: Syndigo emphasizes five core values: Customer First, Always Accelerate, Disrupt the Status Quo, Unstoppable Together, and Get It Done. They use DiSC methodology to build team understanding and collaboration. - **Work Model**: Hybrid, with a "balanced hybrid rhythm" introduced in 2025. Centers of Excellence (Chicago, Cologne, Bangalore) work in-office two days a week, with Wednesdays as a shared in-office day. Some roles (e.g., location-based photographers) are remote. The company values in-person connection for collaboration. - **Perks & Benefits**: Comprehensive healthcare, mental health support, life insurance, retirement/pension plans, wellness programs, generous PTO (including parental/adoption leave, grandparent leave, bereavement leave), summer Fridays, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, employee recognition programs, paid volunteer time off, and company matching for charitable contributions. - **Growth & Development**: PerformancePlus approach with ongoing feedback and coaching. Leadership development programs (Leadership Blueprint, NextGen Leaders). Quarterly recognition programs. - **Interview Process**: Transparent and timely. Includes a recruiter screen, hiring manager meeting, cross-functional peer conversation, and a final leader interview. Some roles include a role-play or technical assessment. Feedback is promised within 3 business days after each round. - **Global & Diverse Team**: 1,400+ employees across 14 countries, with a strong presence in the US, India, and Germany. ## Sources 1. [Syndigo About Us](https://syndigo.com/about-us/) 2. [Syndigo Homepage](https://syndigo.com/) 3. [Syndigo Life at Syndigo - Careers](https://syndigo.com/life-at-syndigo/) 4. [Syndigo LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/syndigo) 5. 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