Director of Procurement & Vendor Management

At Oviva, we’re on a mission to make sustainable, personalized, clinically effective care accessible to everyone as we build Europe’s leading AI-powered chronic care platform. Our digital programmes help people manage weight-related illnesses by focusing on what matters most: improving health, building confidence, and enhancing quality of life.

To date, we have supported over one million people across the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. Our mission is powered by a dedicated team operating across four countries, including our hub in Poland. Every conversation, coaching session, and line of code brings us closer to a healthier future.

Our journey is accelerating: In 2026, we secured €200 million in Series D funding led by Kinnevik and a group of leading global investors. This investment fuels our next phase of growth, allowing us to scale our AI-enabled chronic care platform across Europe and expand our support to even more people living with chronic conditions.

Join us, and be part of the team making that future possible!

As our Director of Procurement \& Vendor Management, you will be the architect of Oviva’s purchasing ecosystem. You will transform how we manage our external partnerships; from complex SaaS negotiations to our diverse network of specialist advisors. This is a unique opportunity to build a function from the ground up, ensuring we remain agile while strictly adhering to ISO 27001 standards in the highly regulated digital health space.

• Assisting all teams buying the right tools for the job that provide the best value for the company
• Savings will help reduce our cost structure and make our therapies and programs more affordable and help Oviva on a sustainable path long term

Requirements

• Proven Builder

: You have extensive procurement \& vendor management experience, and have previously built a purchasing function in a fast-paced environment.

• Strategic Negotiation

: You are a seasoned negotiator with a track record of securing favorable commercial terms while maintaining positive, long-term vendor relationships.

• SaaS \& Legal Fluency

: Expertise in SaaS licensing models and a strong understanding of legal and commercial negotiations.

• Regulatory Knowledge

: Experience operating within highly regulated industries (e.g., Digital Health, Fintech) and managing ISO 27001 compliance.

• Clear Communication

: The ability to simplify complex procurement concepts for non-expert stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish Procurement Governance: Design and implement a scalable procurement framework, integrating tools like Sastrify while establishing new, robust structures for spend management.
• Strategic Sourcing \& Negotiation: Lead high-value contract negotiations, particularly within the SaaS space, ensuring we secure the best value and service levels.
• Stakeholder Business Partnering: Act as a trusted partner to Engineering, Clinical, and GTM teams, and support functions helping them navigate tool selection and external spend with clarity.
• Vendor Compliance (ISO 27001): Own the vendor management lifecycle, ensuring every partnership meets our rigorous security and regulatory requirements.
• Advisor Rate Management: Develop and execute a strategy to manage our high volume of independent contractors and advisors, creating a unified approach to rate negotiations.
• Own our Insurance Portfolio across the group ensuring that all necessary insurances are in place and at the most competitive range available realizing intragroup savings.
• Hands-on Leadership: Manage a lean team that you will build over time (1-2 employees) while personally executing high-priority initiatives.

Benefits

• A mission-driven environment focused on making a real-world impact.
• High-growth opportunities with a clear path to broader strategic leadership.
• A flexible remote/hybrid work culture across the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Poland.
• Annual learning \& development budget.
• Home working allowance and flexible working hours.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and inclusive policies (enhanced leave, etc.)

Having a culture that people want to work in, is very important to us. We do this by keeping our values at the forefront of everything we do:

We put the patient first, We empower our teams, We make it happen

Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and everyone is welcome. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and socioeconomic status. We actively seek out candidates who bring a unique perspective to help us build a stronger, more inclusive team.

We're Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer

Ready to make a difference?

Join us in transforming digital healthcare. Apply today!