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Procurement Advisory Services (contract)
OperationsRemote — United States
Published on 2026-11-11
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About this role
DuckDuckGo is seeking an established US-based procurement advisory practice for a six-month business-to-business engagement, with an option to extend. The practice will advise on approximately 3–5 vendor deals per month, including vendor selection, negotiations, pricing benchmarks, and contract terms.
About the company
DuckDuckGo is an internet search engine that emphasizes user privacy and the protection of personal data. The company serves users seeking a search experience without tracking, while actively developing features to enhance online security and data privacy.
The team
Partnerships
What you'll do
- Advise on procurement needs and vendor selection across software, SaaS, AI services, and professional services
- Support vendor conversations and negotiation strategies, including pricing benchmarks
- Review proposed commercial and contractual terms, including order forms, MSAs, and DPAs
- Coordinate advice across internal legal, security, finance, product, and engineering stakeholders
What we're looking for
- At least 10 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor-management advisory experience, focused on software and SaaS
- Extensive experience advising on hundreds of contracts and a broad range of vendor categories
- Capacity to advise on multiple small deals in parallel
- Established US-based business with other current clients, professional liability insurance, and references
- Experience working asynchronously across North American and European time zones
- Experience navigating privacy, data handling, and security issues
Benefits
- Fixed-rate contract engagement, initially six months with an option to extend