Procurement & Vendor Strategy Consultant (Part-Time) (Remote)

Who We Are (Mode.Inc)

Mode.Inc is the parent company of a portfolio of technology businesses, including Mode Mobile, the creator of EarnOS, a transformational software platform that turns ordinary smartphones into "EarnPhones". This innovation empowers users worldwide to monetize everyday mobile activities such as streaming, gaming, and shopping. We enable users to profit from their data and attention, rather than letting only tech giants benefit. What sets us apart is our inclusive approach, converting users into earners, facilitating over $150M in earnings and savings, and going a step further by turning earners into owners by awarding stock ownership in Mode.Inc based on their usage. We have attracted over 40 million users across 170 countries.

Mode.Inc (previously Mode Mobile) is proud to be the #1 Fastest-Growing North American Software Company, recognized in Deloitte's 2023 Technology Fast 500 and ranked #2 across all sectors.

For additional insights, check out information about our reward-based super app, Mode Earn App, which also powers the reward engine for our proprietary smartphone, Mode Earn Phone.

Our Team and Culture Drive Our Success

Our team is the heart of our culture.  We value innovation, collaboration, and curiosity, with a passion for getting things done.  We strive to hire and cultivate the best team members and foster a culture of open communication and transparency.  We are driven and hard-working but also committed to having fun along the way.  We allow OKRs to guide us, assume positive intent, sometimes agree to disagree and commit, honor our commitments, seek to accomplish more with less, and encourage everyone to speak up as our team owns our company’s success.

You can read more about our team and how we work here.

About The Role

Mode.Inc is seeking a Technology Procurement & Vendor Strategy Consultant to help maximize the value we receive from technology vendors, SaaS providers, infrastructure partners, data providers, and strategic service partners across our portfolio of businesses.

This is a part-time/fractional role reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve commercial terms, optimize vendor relationships, and drive procurement best practices across the organization. As Mode.Inc continues to grow organically and through acquisitions, you will also play a key role in evaluating opportunities to consolidate vendor relationships, leverage portfolio-wide purchasing power, and generate meaningful savings.

This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys negotiating, challenging the status quo, evaluating alternatives, and delivering measurable financial results. 

What You’ll Do

• Review existing SaaS, cloud infrastructure, data, advertising technology, software, and service-provider agreements.
• Lead commercial negotiations with vendors to secure improved pricing, terms, and service levels.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, eliminate redundancies, and optimize technology spend.
• Research and evaluate alternative vendors, products, and platforms to strengthen negotiating leverage and improve value.
• Develop vendor consolidation strategies across multiple business units and acquired companies.
• Partner with Leadership teams to understand business needs and procurement priorities.
• Analyze software utilization and spending to identify optimization opportunities.
• Support procurement activities related to new products, initiatives, and acquisitions.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration efforts, including contract consolidation and vendor rationalization.
• Create visibility into vendor commitments, renewal schedules, pricing structures, and savings opportunities.
• Develop recommendations and business cases that support executive decision-making.
• Track and report on realized savings and procurement performance.

Who You Are

• A strategic thinker who understands both the commercial and operational sides of technology businesses.
• A skilled negotiator who enjoys finding creative solutions and delivering measurable value. 
• Comfortable working independently and influencing stakeholders without direct authority. 
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to evaluate complex vendor agreements and pricing models.
• Resourceful and proactive, always looking for opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Experienced in navigating ambiguity and operating effectively in fast-growing environments.
• Able to balance short-term savings opportunities with long-term strategic value.
• A strong communicator who can engage effectively with executives, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

What You Bring to the Team

• 5+ years of experience negotiating SaaS, software, cloud infrastructure, technology, or digital services agreements.
• Demonstrated success in generating measurable cost savings through vendor negotiations and procurement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of software licensing models, subscription pricing, vendor management, and strategic sourcing.
• Experience negotiating contracts with cloud, SaaS, data, ad tech, infrastructure, and enterprise software vendors.
• Experience supporting technology companies, digital businesses, software organizations, or high-growth startups.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, vendor consolidation, or post-acquisition integration is strongly preferred.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to build business cases and quantify savings opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, global environment.
• Working hours overlap. Some overlap with U.S. Pacific morning hours (through approximately 11:00 AM PT) is needed for live vendor calls, since many of our SaaS vendors are West Coast–based.
• Alignment with our core values:
  
  • ​​Accountable: You take ownership of your responsibilities, demonstrating trustworthiness and self-discipline. You are consistent in your work, transparent in your actions, and communicate effectively. You follow through on commitments and strive for continuous improvement.
  • Action-driven: Identify what is most important, agree on scope, execute in a timely manner, and drive the greatest impact.  You take initiative, roll up your sleeves, and get things done.
  • Caring: You genuinely care about yourself and others, our business and craft, our mission and vision, and are passionate in heart and mind. You understand the importance of our team and strive to create a positive, supportive work environment.
  • Curious: You focus on the ‘why,’ learn and expand your knowledge, explore new ideas, and generally make things better.  You're a lifelong learner with a thirst for knowledge and a constant desire to improve.
  • Thorough: Your work is thoughtful, impactful, timely, accurate, and complete.  You pay attention to detail, are meticulous, and ensure quality work and compliance.

Why This Role Matters

As Mode.Inc continues to expand its portfolio of products and businesses, effective vendor management and procurement strategy becomes increasingly important. This role will directly impact company profitability by ensuring we receive the best possible value from our technology investments and strategic partnerships.

We Believe In The Following Workplace Norms

• Allow OKRs to Guide Us
• Assume Positive Intent
• Agree to Disagree & Commit
• Set New Precedents
• Accomplish More with Less
• Hold Yourself & Others to High Standards
• Speak Up
• Be Resourceful
• Follow the 80/20 Rule

What We Are Offering

• We are a 100% remote-first, global company.
• A flexible part-time/fractional engagement.
• Performance-based incentive opportunities tied to realized savings and procurement outcomes.
• The opportunity to work directly with executive leadership and influence strategic decisions.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of products, technologies, and acquisitions.
• Work with energetic, passionate, and results-driven people.
• Celebrate team members' personal and work milestones.
• Remote social activities, including virtual coffee buddies.
• Bonusly - We use Bonusly as a way to recognize and reward team members for their hard work and commitment.
• Weekly Wednesday Get Stuff Done Days (No Meetings).

If we just described you and your perfect role, we'd love to talk with you.  We have a lot to accomplish this year and look forward to making headway and creating success together!

Mode.Inc does not accept/pay fees for unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies/vendors.

Our company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all team members.