Director, Procurement

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial impact: Lead procurement as a strategic business lever, unlocking value through negotiations, partnerships, and category strategies that directly enable growth.
• Move with speed and precision: Act quickly on business needs, balancing risk management with urgency, ensuring that procurement is an accelerator, not a bottleneck.
• Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and functional leaders to align procurement decisions with company priorities, revenue goals, and innovation agendas.
• Challenge status quo: Cut through unnecessary process and bureaucracy; design lean, fit-for-purpose procurement approaches that scale without slowing the business.
• Leverage insights and data: Use market intelligence, vendor analytics, and financial acumen to make decisions that maximize value, optimize cost, and ensure sustainability.
• Lead and inspire: Build and mentor a high-performing team that combines sharp commercial instincts with pragmatic execution.

Qualifications

• A seasoned procurement leader with strong business and financial acumen, who thinks like an operator, not a process owner, and who can DO as much as LEAD.
• 12+ years of progressive procurement experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within a high-growth technology company.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable commercial results in dynamic, high-growth environments.
• Experience influencing executive stakeholders and guiding procurement strategies that support broader business goals.
• A track record of balancing speed, agility, and compliance—without falling into red tape.
• Strategic negotiation expertise with the ability to forge win–win vendor partnerships.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and deliver results under pressure.
• Demonstrated team development capabilities across global teams and time zones.
• Familiarity with tools ZIP and NetSuite is weighted heavily.

Benefits & Perks

• We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
• Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
• Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
• 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
• Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
• Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
• Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
• Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.

Pay

The annual salary hiring range for this position is $210,000 - $235,000 USD.