# Procurement Manager at Sardine

- Company: Sardine
- What the company does: The top agentic risk platform used by leading banks and merchants worldwide to stop fraud in real-time, prevent AI-driven attacks, automate fraud & AML operations. Backed by a16z and GV.
- Company website: https://www.sardine.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: North America
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $145K to $190K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sardine/1d728986-b1da-47dc-864d-906f44564d9c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sardine-procurement-manager/

## About the role

A builder — comfortable creating a process where none exists and willing to do the hands-on work as our first procurement hire.

## What they're looking for

- Deeply experienced in procurement, vendor management, and commercial negotiation in a fast-moving environment
- A strong negotiator who creates leverage and holds firm on price and terms (payment terms, ramp, and renewal protection) while making practical trade-offs that benefit the company
- A relationship developer who helps build long-term partners out of our vendors
- An effective communicator who guides stakeholders through sourcing decisions, aligns them on options and strategy, and keeps purchasing disciplined without slowing teams down
- Comfortable buying across many categories and departments — software, marketing and events, travel, professional services — and juggling a broad vendor portfolio at once
- Focused on driving savings and better terms by cutting waste, not just price: consolidating redundant tools and reclaiming unused licenses, and rigorously comparing options in the market

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