Job Description
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. * Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. As the Senior Director, Procurement, you'll help shape how GitLab builds and scales procurement in a fast-growing, all-remote company. In this role, you'll create and manage a procurement strategy that supports company goals while improving operational efficiency, managing risk, and building clear, practical processes that work across teams. You'll guide policies, systems, and purchase controls that support responsible growth, and you'll partner closely with stakeholders across the business to make procurement a trusted, effective function. This role is a strong fit for someone who can balance strategy and execution, strengthen team performance, and build a procurement organization that delivers consistency, speed, and sound judgment. What you’ll do Lead hyperscaler and strategic vendor relationships with a 360-degree view across commercial terms, GTM incentives, product co-development opportunities, and partner program value Have an ownership mindset - drive the function forward with speed whilst not sacrificing quality to deliver impact for internal stakeholders. Create, communicate, and execute a procurement strategy that supports GitLab's business objectives and improves operational efficiency, risk management, and scalable decision-making. Own procurement policies, practices, and systems that help the business scale while managing risk and improving efficiency. Challenge the status quo and be a change agent. Develop procurement processes, systems, and purchase controls to support compliance, increase policy adoption, and improve operational efficiency across teams. Partner with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and advisors to improve procurement, negotiation, audit, and accounting processes. Build strong cross-functional relationships to understand business needs, improve the team member experience, and ensure procurement programs deliver value. Lead vendor negotiation strategy and support negotiations to achieve stronger pricing, favorable terms, and measurable business value. Build an AI-first procurement function — actively identifying where automation, AI tooling, and modern workflows can replace manual work, reduce cycle times, and free the team to focus on higher-value decisions. Define team KPIs, identify root causes behind performance gaps, and lead improvement plans that increase procurement efficiency and team performance. Lead and develop the procurement team to improve accountability, strengthen performance, and support professional growth in alignment with GitLab's values. What you’ll bring Significant experience in procurement within a technology company, including experience leading procurement teams. A strong track record of building procurement strategies, operating models, and controls that support growth and consistency. Good judgment grounded in industry knowledge, practical experience, and an awareness of business tradeoffs. The ability to assess broad stakeholder needs and adapt to current and emerging policies, practices, trends, and business requirements. Strong operational skills with experience improving procure-to-pay processes for speed, consistency, and quality. Experience developing vendor negotiation strategies and managing supplier relationships with a focus on business value. An outcomes-focused leadership style with experience setting goals, improving team performance, and helping others grow. The ability to create solutions that meet current business needs while building a foundation for future scale in an asynchronous, cross-functional environment. About the team On the Procurement team, we help GitLab make thoughtful, efficie
