Director, Procurement

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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Carrot: </strong></p> <p><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4420559-1&h=3535232987&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carrotfertility.com%2F&a=Carrot+Fertility">Carrot</a> is the leading global fertility and family care platform, built on intelligent care orchestration: the right clinical guidance, at the right moment, in the context of each member’s life. More than a thousand multinational employers, health plans, and health systems trust Carrot to support millions of members across 195 countries – from pre-pregnancy through menopause and major life moments in between. Carrot's comprehensive clinical program delivers industry-leading cost savings for plan sponsors and award-winning experiences and improved outcomes for millions of people worldwide.<br><br>Carrot is widely regarded as a defining force in healthcare innovation as a recipient of several top-tier awards, including Fast Company's 'Most Innovative Companies' and CNBC's '100 Barrier Breaking Startups'. The company is regularly cited by leading global outlets — including The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, ABC News, and Harvard Business Review — as a leading voice on digital health, the future of work, and family health. Learn more at <a href="http://get-carrot.com">get-carrot.com</a>.</p></div><p><strong>The Opportunity </strong><strong>🚀</strong></p> <p>Carrot is looking for a strategic and hands-on Director of Procurement to build and lead our global procurement function from the ground up. This is a foundational role: you will design the sourcing, vendor management, and spend governance processes that scale with Carrot's rapid growth, international expansion, and IPO readiness.</p> <p>You will partner closely with Finance, Legal, Technology, People, and Commercial teams to make sure vendor spend aligns with our financial goals, compliance requirements, and strategic priorities. This is a high-visibility opportunity to shape a new function and directly influence how Carrot scales.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Own </strong><strong>💼</strong></p> <p>In this role, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Design and lead Carrot's global procurement strategy across technology, clinical providers, professional services, and operations</li> <li>Build scalable sourcing, contract management, and spend control processes that balance agility with risk management</li> <li>Drive competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, vendor selection) and lead negotiations that deliver cost savings and favorable terms</li> <li>Implement vendor performance measurement (KPIs, SLAs) and risk frameworks to monitor quality and compliance</li> <li>Partner with Finance and Legal to ensure vendor contracts meet compliance, data privacy, and regulatory requirements</li> <li>Own procurement policies, approval workflows, and internal training across the company</li> <li>Lead the selection and rollout of procurement technology that automates requisitions, approvals, and reporting</li> <li>Deliver quarterly reporting on vendor spend, savings, and procurement KPIs to Finance leadership</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>What Success Looks Like </strong><strong> 📈</strong></p> <p>In your first 12–18 months, you will have:</p> <ul> <li>Built and implemented Carrot's core procurement policies, workflows, and governance model</li> <li>Delivered measurable cost savings and efficiency gains across major spend categories</li> <li>Established a repeatable sourcing and vendor negotiation process adopted across the business</li> <li>Selected and implemented procurement technology that automates requisitions and reporting</li> <li>Built strong cross-functional trust with Finance, Legal, Technology, and Commercial partners</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You </strong><strong>✨</strong></p> <p>You likely have:</p> <ul> <li>10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management, ideally in high-growth SaaS, healthcare, or benefits organizations</li> <li>A track record of building procurement functions from the ground up in a scaling environment</li> <li>Strong contract negotiation experience, including SaaS, clinical services, and global vendors</li> <li>Familiarity with data privacy and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to partner across Finance, Legal, Product, and Executive teams</li> <li>A strategic mindset paired with hands-on execution; you thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have </strong><strong>⭐</strong></p> <p>While not required, we would be especially excited if you bring:</p> <ul> <li>Experience with the Zip procurement platform</li> <li>Experience supporting IPO readiness or public company financial controls</li> <li>Background partnering with clinical or healthcare vendor networks</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why This Role Matters </strong><strong>🧡</strong></p> <p>Carrot's ability to scale globally depends on how well we manage the vendors, partners, and systems that power our clinical and commercial operations. As Carrot's first dedicated procurement…