Director of Procurement

Title

: Director of Indirect Procurement– Information Technology

Location

: Remote (Remote but will require occasional travel - one night every other week to Palo Alto (all expenses paid)

Duration

: Full-Time/Permanent/Direct Hire

Industry experience

: Hospital/ healthcare and with an IT background

Executive presence is a bit part of this, so someone who can articulate and speak well and can interact with C suite.

Position Summary:

We are placing a Director of Indirect Procurement – IT on behalf of a healthcare services organization based in the Palo Alto area.

This is a senior individual contributor and leadership role focused on strategic sourcing across IT spend categories including Software, IT Services, Telecom, and Hardware.

The role reports to a Managing Director of Sourcing and Procurement and sits within a client-facing delivery team.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required

10\+ years of experience in

indirect/non-clinical procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing

with deep expertise in

IT categories (Software, IT Services, Telecom, Hardware)

Experience managing category spend exceeding

$200MM annually

Proven track record in category strategy development, contract negotiation, and TCO modeling

Strong change management skills with the ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups

Solid understanding of supplier ecosystems, competitive markets, and contract/business issues

Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with strong attention to detail

High proficiency in Excel (financial analysis) and PowerPoint (executive presentations)

Experience with eProcurement system implementation and adoption is a plus

Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong commitment to client service

Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute cost savings and strategic sourcing initiatives while maintaining supplier performance and business continuity

Manage spend, supplier, and market data to identify savings opportunities and analyze value chain impacts

Lead end-to-end RFI/RFP processes including vendor outreach, Q\&A, results analysis, and award recommendations

Drive annual productivity improvements by optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO) across managed categories

Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures, and operational change management initiatives

Lead and support sourcing events, vendor negotiations, and new supplier onboarding

Build and maintain category roadmaps and expand e-procurement catalog coverage

Conduct research and analytics to validate savings projections and sharpen negotiation positioning

Review major contracts and serve as SME for complex negotiations and re-supply modeling; develop procurement playbooks for cyclical spend

Track savings performance by category, sub-category, and supplier; maintain PPV trackers for price baseline analysis

Communicate sourcing strategy and procurement transformation goals to senior client stakeholders across business units

Build and manage relationships with best-in-class suppliers; implement supplier management and continuous improvement frameworks

Work cross-functionally to deliver cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier-enabled innovation

Why You'll Love This Role:

Collaborative culture where your work drives real impact

Clear paths for professional growth and career development

Flexible PTO and genuine commitment to work-life balance

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, HRA, 401(k) match, FSAs, disability coverage, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more

Supplemental coverage for accidents, hospitalization, and critical care; maternity/paternity, FMLA, and military leave support

Behavioral health resources and everyday mental wellness tools

Hybrid work environment with office locations on the East and West Coasts