Head of Procurement Remote (anywhere in United States)

The Company is seeking a Head of Procurement to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and administering a fast and frictionless procurement process with intelligent escalation pathways. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the company's procurement system is agile, allowing for quick decision-making on low-risk purchases while providing the necessary oversight for more complex and higher-risk vendor relationships. The Head of Procurement will have the autonomy to shape the procurement function, with a focus on creating a clear view of company-wide vendor spend, leading negotiations on significant contracts, and equipping business leaders with the tools to manage their own vendor relationships. Applicants for the Head of Procurement role at the company should have a background in procurement or vendor management within a high-growth tech environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong systems-thinking approach, a bias towards speed and simplicity, and the ability to operate with a high level of autonomy in a dynamic and evolving setting. The role requires a professional who is comfortable with ambiguity, takes pride in getting the economics right in a deal, and has a principled approach to vendor management. The company values a procurement process that is designed to support the business's need for speed and efficiency, and the Head of Procurement will play a key role in ensuring that the process is both effective and aligned with the company's growth and operational philosophy.

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Ashby