Director of Procurement

The role

The Procurement Director will lead strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiate complex vendor contracts. You will manage the Zip procurement platform and partner with Finance to align purchasing with budgets.

What you will do

• Own how the company buys from intake to contract renewal
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives
• Negotiate complex vendor contracts
• Manage the Zip procurement platform
• Improve intake routing and approval speed
• Use AI and automation to make procurement faster
• Analyze spend and build financial models
• Partner with Finance to align decisions with budget
• Create a proactive renewal tracking system
• Maintain an auditable record of vendor commitments

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive procurement experience
• At least 7 years dedicated to strategic sourcing
• Track record of hands-on sourcing execution and leading/managing procurement teams
• Proven track record of drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts
• Strong background in spend analysis, financial modeling, and aligning purchasing with budget
• Highly analytical approach to assessing procurement needs and evaluating supplier performance
• Strong partnership skills with Legal, Privacy, AI, Security, and Finance teams
• Practical understanding of legal and regulatory requirements
• Experience creating clear, auditable tracking systems for contract renewals and obligations
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing projects, vendor reviews, and deadlines
• Ability to create clarity, structure, and priorities in dynamic or rapidly changing environments

Nice to have

• Experience using or optimizing the Zip procurement intake platform
• Prior experience working within the healthcare or health-tech industry
• Experience evolving operational systems and purchasing workflows into scalable, enterprise-grade capabilities
• Ability to connect procurement initiatives to broader organizational goals and multi-year business strategies
• Experience driving user adoption for new processes or platforms

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment
• Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA
• 401(k) plan access
• Generous time-off policies including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year
• Paid parental leave for all parents
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly department stipend
• Community and employee resource groups
• New hire home office stipend
• $50 monthly stipend for internet or cell phone expenses
• Year-round wellness initiatives
• $50/month wellness stipend

Before you apply

• Must be based in United States
• Currently not hiring in Hawaii

About the company

Rula is a remote-first company dedicated to treating the whole person by providing evidence-based and compassionate mental healthcare.