Director of Procurement

Join PatientPoint to be part of a dynamic team creating change in and around the doctor’s office. As a leading digital health company, we innovate to positively impact patient behaviors. Our purpose-driven approach offers an inspirational career opportunity where you can contribute to improving health outcomes for millions of patients nationwide.

Location:  C incinnati Or Remote

Travel Requirements: Less than 25%

Job Summary    We are seeking an experienced Director of Procurement to build and lead the procurement function from the ground up. This role will establish organization-wide procurement policies, processes, and governance; lead a small team responsible for sourcing and contract administration; and assess and implement modern procurement technology to improve efficiency and visibility. The ideal candidate can set strategy and direction while staying hands-on as the team and function are established.  

What You’ll Do   

Procurement Strategy & Governance  

Design, implement, educate, and enforce company-wide procurement policies, approval workflows, and spend controls.  

Define and manage procurement KPIs (cost savings, cycle time, compliance rate) for the function.   

Partner with Legal and Finance to align procurement practices with contract management (LinkSquares) and financial systems (NetSuite)  

Build a vendor management program and drive overall sourcing strategy.  

Team Leadership  

Create and manage a small team with potential for growth as the function matures.  

Set priorities, workload, and quality standards for sourcing events and contract management activities.  

Provide coaching and escalation support on complex negotiations, high-risk vendors, and contract disputes.  

Review and approve significant RFPs, sourcing recommendations, and contract terms above defined thresholds.  

Cross-Functional Enforcement  

Drive adoption of procurement policies across departments, ensuring purchases and contracts follow approved workflows.  

Serve as the primary escalation point for procurement exceptions and policy conflicts.  

Train department heads and budget owners on procurement processes and system usage  

Monitor and report on maverick/off contract spend, working to bring it into compliance.  

Technology & Process Improvement  

Evaluate, recommend, and implement procurement software platforms (e.g., P2P/source-to-pay tools) that integrate with LinkSquares and NetSuite  

Own the procurement tech stack roadmap, including automation of requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, and vendor management.  

Manage relationships with procurement software vendors, including implementation and ongoing optimization.  

Vendor & Contract Oversight  

Set overall contract management strategy and standards executed within LinkSquares CLM  

Oversee sourcing strategy and major RFx events led by the RFx/Sourcing Manager  

Personally lead or co-lead the most strategic/high-value vendor negotiations and relationships.  

Reporting & Analytics  

Develop dashboards and report on procurement spending, savings, and compliance for executive leadership.  

Ensure procurement data integrity and accurate spend categorization within NetSuite.  

What We Need   

10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience  

3+ years in a leadership/people-management role.  

Proven record of building procurement functions or programs from scratch and managing/owning such function through scaled growth.  

Experience implementing or managing procurement/P2P software platforms.  

Strong negotiation, vendor management, and stakeholder management skills  

Ability to influence and drive process adoption across departments without direct authority.  

Excellent analytical skills with experience building spend reporting and dashboards.  

Desired Qualifications   

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field (MBA a plus)  

Firsthand experience with NetSuite  

Experience with LinkSquares or other CLM tools strongly preferred.  

What Success Looks Like in the First Year  

Team hired/onboarded (RFx/Sourcing Manager and Contract Manager), with clear roles, workflows, and KPIs in place.  

Procurement policy and approval workflow implemented and adopted company wide.  

Recommendation (and ideally implementation) of a procurement platform integrated with NetSuite and LinkSquares  

Measurable reduction in off contract/maverick spending.  

Established reporting cadence on procurement spending and savings for leadership.  

What You'll Need to Succeed  

Builder mindset with the ability to establish and scale a procurement function.  

Strong leadership skills with a hands-on, collaborative approach.  

Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of new processes.  

Strategic and analytical mindset with strong business judgment.  

Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.  

Base Salary Band: $157,000 - $226,600   Compensation: At PatientPoint, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including skills, qualifications, geographic location, and professional experience, which can cause your compensation to vary. The base salary range listed is just one component of PatientPoint’s total compensation package for employees. For additional details on our total benefits package, please review the section “About PatientPoint” at the end of this job description.  

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About PatientPoint:  PatientPoint® is the Point of Change company, transforming the healthcare experience through the strategic delivery of behavior-changing content at critical moments of care. As the nation’s largest and most impactful digital network in 30,000 physician offices, we connect patients, providers and health brands with relevant information that is proven to drive healthier decisions and better outcomes. Learn more at  patientpoint.com . 

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