RYAN TAGLE
Austin
Summary
Strategic procurement leader with 20+ years of experience driving procurement transformation, supplier management, and contract negotiations across high-growth, tech-driven environments. Proven expertise in optimizing Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, implementing procurement tooling, and delivering cost savings while mitigating risk. Adept at building cross-functional partnerships with Finance, Legal, and Operations to align procurement strategies with business objectives. Skilled in Cloud Infrastructure, Software, and Professional Services procurement, with a deep understanding of complex, high-value contract negotiations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Manager | Head of Procurement
Vista Equity Partners Management
09.2022 - Current
- Leading Vista’s procurement transformation, implementing Ivalua CLM and Supplier Information Management (SIM) to enhance efficiency
- Driving implementation of Ivalua Procure-to-Pay (P2P), delivering full spend visibility and compliance (expected 2024)
- Developed contract management workflows, supplier risk assessments, and procurement policies to standardize sourcing
- Partnered with Finance, Legal, and IT teams to drive cost savings and improve vendor governance
- Designed and tracked key procurement KPIs (Cost Savings, Contract Cycle Time, Supplier Performance)
- Supported compliance initiatives, including Mobile Device Management (MDM) projects to meet SEC regulations
Director of Procurement
Applied Systems
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Established and led the global procurement function, overseeing all software, cloud, and professional services sourcing
- Implemented contract workflows, purchasing policies, and procurement best practices
- Led vendor negotiations, achieving substantial cost savings and improved contract terms
IT Procurement Manager
Vista Equity Partners Management
12.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed $30M+ annual technology procurement, including software, cloud, and professional services
- Achieved $1M in cost savings over two years through strategic negotiations and process improvements
- Created supplier evaluation frameworks, KPIs, and spend analytics to enhance decision-making
- Led cross-functional partnerships with IT, Finance, and Legal to align procurement with business needs
Senior Procurement Manager
Temenos | Kony
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed global procurement strategy, vendor contracts, and cost optimization initiatives
- Developed and standardized procurement and contract management processes
- Led the sourcing and contract negotiations for Kony’s 25,000 sq
- Ft
- Office expansion project
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Rackspace
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Spearheaded professional services and consulting supplier contracts, optimizing executive spend approvals
- Created streamlined Purchase Request to PO to Invoice lifecycle, improving procurement efficiency
Purchasing Manager
Data Foundry
03.2013 - 08.2018
- Managed procurement for five data centers, overseeing $20M in annual spend
- Negotiated and sourced $10M in CapEx for a new data center, delivering $400K in cost avoidances
- Implemented procurement KPIs, supplier scorecards, and sourcing best practices
Senior Buyer/Planner, Global Supply Chain
Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2009 - 03.2013
- Led global indirect procurement for packaging and supply chain operations
- Managed $3M annual spend and exceeded $250K in annual savings goals
- Led a global rebrand project, resulting in $300K cost savings and improved operational efficiencies
Buyer
Boxx Technologies
08.2007 - 03.2009
- Led strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and procurement analytics for hardware manufacturing
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXSkills
- Strategic Procurement Leadership
- Supplier & Stakeholder Management
- Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
- Procurement Process Optimization
- Technology & Automation
- Team Leadership & Development
- Cost Savings & Analytics
- ERP & Procurement Systems
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- Supplier & Spend Analytics
Leadership And Community Involvement
- Board Member, Lake Pointe Lazers Swim Team
- Coach, Lake Travis Youth Football, Western Hills Baseball, Lonestar Soccer
Technology And Systems Expertise
- ERP & Procurement Systems: SAP ERP, NetSuite, BPCS ERP, Intuitive ERP
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM): Ivalua, Conga
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P): Concur, Ivalua
- Supplier & Spend Analytics: KPI Dashboards, TCO Analysis, Risk Assessment
Timeline
Senior Procurement Manager | Head of Procurement
Vista Equity Partners Management
09.2022 - Current
Director of Procurement
Applied Systems
02.2022 - 09.2022
IT Procurement Manager
Vista Equity Partners Management
12.2019 - 02.2022
Senior Procurement Manager
Temenos | Kony
05.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Rackspace
08.2018 - 05.2019
Purchasing Manager
Data Foundry
03.2013 - 08.2018
Senior Buyer/Planner, Global Supply Chain
Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2009 - 03.2013
Buyer
Boxx Technologies
08.2007 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Texas Tech University
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