Director, Procurement
About The Position
The Director of Indirect Procurement, Real Estate and Insurance is a highly visible, enterprise-wide leadership role responsible for managing approximately $240 million dollars in SimpliSafe’s spend and corporate real estate portfolio. This high-impact position sits at the intersection of finance, operations, and strategy, with direct impact on the company’s bottom line and most important objectives. This leadership role reports to the CFO and owns end-to-end indirect procurement strategy, from demand intake and sourcing through contract execution and ongoing supplier management, while also leading corporate real estate planning and lease negotiations. Success in this role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization. At SimpliSafe, Procurement operates as a strategic enabler, not a transactional function – an agile team focused on high-impact, high-visibility initiatives. The team delivers value through operational excellence, trusted business partnerships, expert category management, and a “make-it-happen” mindset. The ideal candidate brings a blend of procurement experience and leadership, a high degree of financial acumen, intellectual curiosity, exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to influence change within a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
Requirements
- 8 - 10 years of experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing, with at least 3 years in a leadership role leading a team of procurement professionals.
- Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements at scale.
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing complex vendor portfolios and enterprise-level spend.
- Highly analytical with strong financial acumen.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience in SaaS, technology, or high-growth consumer companies.
- Familiarity with procurement tools, CLM systems, and spend analytics platforms (Coupa, Netsuite).
- Experience leading or building procurement functions.
Nice To Haves
- Bonus: solid understanding of corporate real estate fundamentals (leasing, renewals, facilities, brokers) and insurance.
- MBA or relevant master’s degree is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute the enterprise indirect procurement strategy across a diverse set of categories, including SaaS, ML/AI, professional services, marketing/advertising, contact center and monitoring center operations, IT and G&A.
- Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategy with business needs.
- Lead sourcing, negotiations, and contract lifecycle management to drive measurable cost savings, long range planning, and risk reduction.
- Maintain and enforce procurement policies, approval workflows, and spend governance.
- Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and savings tracking.
- Build and manage preferred supplier programs and performance metrics.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, tools, and data visibility.
- Own corporate real estate strategy, including lease negotiations, renewals, and exits.
- Manage ongoing real estate budgets, CapEx planning and lease obligations.
- Partner with People and leadership on workplace strategy, hybrid work considerations, and future space needs.
- Manage CapEx buildouts and special projects.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on spend strategy, vendor risk, and real estate decisions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members and influence without authority across the organization.
- Collaborate closely with Legal on contracts, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Drive continuous improvement through data, benchmarking, and best practices.
Benefits
- A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
