Head of Procurement
Core
Lead procurement workflows, vendor negotiations, and team development to optimize spend and contract renewals for a high-growth verification platform.
Role type
Senior leadership procurement head (hands-on IC with people management)
Builds
Procurement operating system, negotiation playbooks, and vendor onboarding/due diligence processes
Domain
SaaS/Technology procurement and strategic sourcing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, vendor negotiation, team leadership, SOX compliance, procure-to-pay platforms, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience in fast-paced high-growth environments, ability to translate procurement data for executive leadership
Technologies
Zip (or comparable procure-to-pay/orchestration platforms)
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team; Build operating systems (intake SLAs, playbooks, escalation paths); Partner with stakeholders on negotiation strategy; Own procurement policy and vendor due diligence; Build SOX controls and audit requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leadership with direct people management
