Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

We are seeking a Director, Procurement to lead its procurement function across the company. Primary focus of the team is technology spend (software, hardware, services, outsourced labor, etc.). As Collective Health expands its product offering, facilitating new vendor selection, evaluation and contracting the support for these products is increasingly critical work. 

In this role, you will assist with sourcing and procurement of  technology and services, negotiating pricing terms, managing vendor relationships and contract lifecycle. You will be responsible for SaaS license management and critical vendor relationships. You will work closely with teams across Collective Health including Legal, Finance, HR Operations, Product and Engineering to discover and acquire the best tools and services for our initiatives. Are you detail oriented and passionate for all sorts of new and exciting technology? If so, we want you on our team!

What you'll do:

• Lead and grow a procurement function for the company that includes a procurement process with review, oversight, and collaboration with Finance, Legal, Tech and operating teams.
• Collaborate with various teams to assess current systems and manage the annual renewal and RFP processes.
• Understand department spending and priorities to best support the organization’s needs.  Maintain databases of suppliers and contracts and details related to it.
• Work with our Legal team to manage the review and approval of Master Service Agreements, Terms of Service, BAAs, and End User License Agreements with our vendors.
• Coordinate other required reviews before final contract approval, including security, product and technology.
• Provide Collective Health teams with feedback on procurement requests, including possible cost savings, existing or competing services and products that could better serve the company's needs.
• Partner with senior leaders to forecast technology and services needs, influencing budgeting and strategic planning.
• Implement best practices for SaaS license optimization and cost saving initiatives, including regular audits and physical inventory. 
• Develop and launch a comprehensive vendor risk management program in partnership with Security and Legal teams.
• Lead, coach and develop a Procurement Specialist to support the majority of administrative functions and free up your time for vendor partnership and strategic initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of progressive procurement experience, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership role within technology or healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability of procurement and contract management within the Tech or Healthcare industry
• Exceptional negotiation, financial modeling, and vendor analysis skills, with a proven ability to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• A confident problem-solver with a track record for building strong cross-functional partnerships with senior leaders, internal clients and external vendors. 
•  Strong verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills and ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with purchasing large orders of computers, software licenses, and SaaS subscriptions
• Experience sourcing and managing licenses for enterprise SaaS platforms (e.g., Slack, Atlassian, Adobe) and hardware/software commonly used in a tech-forward organization.
• The willingness to continue learning and expanding into other business areas as needed to support our procurement needs

Pay Transparency Statement 

This is a hybrid position based out of one of our offices: Plano, TX, or Lehi, UT. Hybrid employees are expected to be in the office two days per week.#LI-hybrid 

The actual pay rate offered within the range will depend on factors including geographic location, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to the salary, you will be eligible for stock options and benefits like health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. Learn more about our benefits at https://jobs.collectivehealth.com/benefits/.