Director, Procurement

**About Carrot:** [Carrot](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) 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. 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 http://get-carrot.com. **The Opportunity** **🚀** 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. 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. **What You’ll Own** **💼** In this role, you will: - Design and lead Carrot's global procurement strategy across technology, clinical providers, professional services, and operations - Build scalable sourcing, contract management, and spend control processes that balance agility with risk management - Drive competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, vendor selection) and lead negotiations that deliver cost savings and favorable terms - Implement vendor performance measurement (KPIs, SLAs) and risk frameworks to monitor quality and compliance - Partner with Finance and Legal to ensure vendor contracts meet compliance, data privacy, and regulatory requirements - Own procurement policies, approval workflows, and internal training across the company - Lead the selection and rollout of procurement technology that automates requisitions, approvals, and reporting - Deliver quarterly reporting on vendor spend, savings, and procurement KPIs to Finance leadership **What Success Looks Like** **📈** In your first 12–18 months, you will have: - Built and implemented Carrot's core procurement policies, workflows, and governance model - Delivered measurable cost savings and efficiency gains across major spend categories - Established a repeatable sourcing and vendor negotiation process adopted across the business - Selected and implemented procurement technology that automates requisitions and reporting - Built strong cross-functional trust with Finance, Legal, Technology, and Commercial partners **About You** **✨** You likely have: - 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management, ideally in high-growth SaaS, healthcare, or benefits organizations - A track record of building procurement functions from the ground up in a scaling environment - Strong contract negotiation experience, including SaaS, clinical services, and global vendors - Familiarity with data privacy and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR - Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to partner across Finance, Legal, Product, and Executive teams - A str…