Director of Procurement

Summary

Join Attentive as their Director of Procurement and lead the development and scaling of company-wide sourcing strategies. This high-impact role involves building the procurement function from the ground up, owning vendor management, driving cost efficiency, and collaborating across the business. You will design and implement sourcing strategies, policies, and systems, lead contract negotiations, partner with stakeholders across various departments, and bring analytical rigor to vendor decisions. Furthermore, you will drive supplier performance, streamline processes and tools, and lead change effectively in a remote-first environment. This position offers competitive perks and benefits, including equity, and a base salary range of $180,000-$250,000 annually for US-based applicants.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management, ideally in a high-growth SaaS or tech environment
• Strong background negotiating complex enterprise contracts
• Excellent executive presence, with the ability to confidently engage, influence, and align with senior leadership
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; you can distill complex decisions clearly and build trust across levels
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority
• Analytical and data-driven mindset with strong business judgment
• Comfortable building new processes and systems in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications (CPSM, CPM) a plus
• Must be US-based and able to work effectively in a remote-first team

Responsibilities

• Design & Build a Scalable Procurement Function: Architect and implement sourcing strategies, policies, and systems that support Attentive’s growth and enable disciplined, transparent spend management
• Lead Contract Negotiations: Own key negotiations across software, infrastructure, and professional services. Drive favorable terms and outcomes aligned with our goals and risk tolerance
• Partner Across the Business: Work closely with stakeholders in Finance, Legal, IT, and department leaders to align procurement decisions with broader company strategy
• Bring Analytical Rigor to Vendor Decisions: Use market research and data to inform vendor selection, renewals, and spend optimization. Deliver insights that support smart, scalable growth
• Drive Supplier Performance: Build and manage strong relationships with key vendors. Monitor KPIs, enforce accountability, and identify opportunities to improve cost and service
• Streamline Processes & Tools: Establish tools and workflows to ensure compliance, improve transparency, and make it easier for teams to engage with procurement
• Lead Change from Anywhere: Whether you're deep in a spreadsheet or on Zoom with a vendor in another time zone, your proactive mindset and hands-on leadership will define how procurement operates at Attentive

Benefits

• Competitive perks and benefits, from health & wellness to equity
• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 - $250,000 annually + equity + benefits
• Equity is a substantial part of the total compensation package