Director of Procurement

PatientPoint

2d•$157,000 - $226,600•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Director of Procurement to build and lead the procurement function from the ground up. This role will establish organization-wide procurement policies, processes, and governance; lead a small team responsible for sourcing and contract administration; and assess and implement modern procurement technology to improve efficiency and visibility. The ideal candidate can set strategy and direction while staying hands-on as the team and function are established.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience
3+ years in a leadership/people-management role.
Proven record of building procurement functions or programs from scratch and managing/owning such function through scaled growth.
Experience implementing or managing procurement/P2P software platforms.
Strong negotiation, vendor management, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence and drive process adoption across departments without direct authority.
Excellent analytical skills with experience building spend reporting and dashboards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field (MBA a plus)
Firsthand experience with NetSuite
Experience with LinkSquares or other CLM tools strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, educate, and enforce company-wide procurement policies, approval workflows, and spend controls.
Define and manage procurement KPIs (cost savings, cycle time, compliance rate) for the function.
Partner with Legal and Finance to align procurement practices with contract management (LinkSquares) and financial systems (NetSuite).
Build a vendor management program and drive overall sourcing strategy.
Create and manage a small team with potential for growth as the function matures.
Set priorities, workload, and quality standards for sourcing events and contract management activities.
Provide coaching and escalation support on complex negotiations, high-risk vendors, and contract disputes.
Review and approve significant RFPs, sourcing recommendations, and contract terms above defined thresholds.
Drive adoption of procurement policies across departments, ensuring purchases and contracts follow approved workflows.
Serve as the primary escalation point for procurement exceptions and policy conflicts.
Train department heads and budget owners on procurement processes and system usage.
Monitor and report on maverick/off contract spend, working to bring it into compliance.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement procurement software platforms (e.g., P2P/source-to-pay tools) that integrate with LinkSquares and NetSuite.
Own the procurement tech stack roadmap, including automation of requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, and vendor management.
Manage relationships with procurement software vendors, including implementation and ongoing optimization.
Set overall contract management strategy and standards executed within LinkSquares CLM.
Oversee sourcing strategy and major RFx events led by the RFx/Sourcing Manager.
Personally lead or co-lead the most strategic/high-value vendor negotiations and relationships.
Develop dashboards and report on procurement spending, savings, and compliance for executive leadership.
Ensure procurement data integrity and accurate spend categorization within NetSuite.