Head of Procurement

The role

The Head of Procurement will manage vendor contracts, procurement processes, and expense controls. This role involves optimizing procurement strategies and managing procure-to-pay and purchase order processes to support operational and financial goals.

What you will do

• Lead negotiations for vendor contracts including equipment, supplies, services, and grower contracts.
• Develop and execute data-driven procurement strategies.
• Oversee the end-to-end PO process including requisitions, approvals, and invoicing.
• Partner with teams to implement an inventory management system for capital expenditures.
• Establish and monitor key procurement metrics like cost savings and supplier performance.
• Maintain meticulous records of all procurement activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop project plans.
• Collaborate with the finance team to develop budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct financial analyses to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
• Implement and oversee expense management processes.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience in procurement, vendor contract negotiation, capex management, and purchase order processing.
• Proven track record of successful negotiations, cost savings, and efficient PO management.
• In depth knowledge and experience negotiating a wide range of consulting agreements, subcontract agreements, statement of works including legal terms and conditions.
• Deep expertise in technology tools (e.g., P2P and ERP systems), business processes, and managing end-to-end data flow from spreadsheets and/or source systems to final financial outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, finance, or related field
• Experience in biotech, research, or manufacturing industries
• Familiarity with laboratory, greenhouse, field grower or automation equipment
• Experience in implementing & scaling procurement and expense management processes across various platforms and systems
• Relevant procurement certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS)
• Familiarity with PLM or ERP systems

Before you apply

• No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.
• No recruiters, please.

About the company

Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties through proprietary Boosted Breeding™ technology. Founded in 2019, the company aims to increase crop yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity.