- Company Name
- Carrot
- Job Title
- Director, Procurement
- Job Description
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Job title
Director, Procurement
Role Summary
Build and lead a global procurement function for a high‑growth health‑tech company. Design and execute sourcing, vendor management, and procurement operations that support rapid expansion, IPO readiness, and cross‑functional financial alignment.
Expactations
- Deliver measurable cost savings and spend optimization across all categories.
- Establish scalable procurement processes, policies, and technology platforms.
- Build and mentor a high‑impact procurement team.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory standards.
- Provide regular reporting and insights to finance and executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a global procurement strategy for technology, clinical providers, professional services, and operations.
- Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs), negotiate contracts, and secure favorable terms.
- Implement vendor performance metrics (KPIs, SLAs) and risk management frameworks.
- Partner with product, clinical, finance, legal, and people teams on strategic supplier relationships.
- Own procurement policies, approval workflows, and internal compliance training.
- Select, implement, and optimize procurement technology tools (e.g., requisition, approval, reporting systems).
- Deliver quarterly spend, savings, and KPI reports to CFO and audit committee.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and IPO readiness with accurate vendor cost projections.
Required Skills
- 10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or vendor management experience, ideally in SaaS, healthcare, or benefits environments.
- Proven ability to design and scale procurement functions in high‑growth settings.
- Strong contract negotiation skills for SaaS, clinical services, and global vendors.
- Knowledge of data privacy and security standards (HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR) and global compliance.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing abilities across finance, legal, product, and executive teams.
- Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution capability in fast‑paced, entrepreneurial contexts.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
- Advanced procurement or supply‑chain certification (e.g., CPSM, SPS, CIPS) preferred.