Head of Procurement

Ashby

. Design, implement, and administer Ashby’s procurement process from the ground up .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing procurement processes, with a strong focus on vendor management and negotiation within a high-growth tech environment. Capable of operating autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement Process DesignVendor ManagementNegotiation SkillsSystems-Oriented ApproachExperience with Indirect Spend

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Hard Skills

Procurement Process DesignVendor ManagementContract StructuringNegotiation SkillsEscalation Process DesignVendor Relationship ManagementProcurement Tool AdministrationEvaluation of Procurement ToolsData Analysis of Vendor SpendBuilding Playbooks

Soft Skills

Ability to Work AutonomouslyComfort with AmbiguityBias Toward Speed and SimplicityPrincipled Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Procurement Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Growth Tech EnvironmentIndirect SpendSoftwareCloud ServicesProfessional Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and administer Ashby’s procurement process from the ground up
Create intelligent escalation pathways involving IT, Legal, Security, Finance, and Founder review
Create a consolidated view of company-wide vendor spend
Tune and administer the existing procurement tool
Evaluate replacement procurement tools at renewal
Lead negotiation and contract structuring for large and complex vendor relationships
Equip business leaders with tools and guardrails to manage vendor relationships
Partner with IT, Legal, Security, and Finance to design and monitor the escalation process
Operate autonomously in shaping procurement at Ashby

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience, primarily in procurement or vendor management within a high-growth tech environment
Experience designing and launching procurement processes as an early owner
Systems-oriented approach to procurement process design
Bias toward speed and simplicity
Comfort with ambiguity and building playbooks independently
Ability to negotiate favorable economics while preserving vendor relationships
Strong opinions grounded in principled thinking
Experience with indirect/tech spend, including software, cloud, and professional services
Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and team of one
Ability to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
10-year exercise window for stock options
Unlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year
Twelve weeks of fully paid family leave in the US
Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget
$100/month education budget
Conferences covered with manager approval
Top-notch health insurance for employees and dependents in the US, with all premiums covered