Director, Procurement

About Carrot

Carrot is a global platform focused on fertility and family care, powered by intelligent care coordination that delivers the right clinical support at the right time for each member’s situation. More than 1,000 multinational employers, health plans, and health systems rely on Carrot to serve millions of people in 195 countries, covering the journey from pre-pregnancy through menopause and other major family milestones. Its clinical program is known for strong cost savings for plan sponsors, award-winning member experiences, and better outcomes worldwide.

Carrot is recognized as a major innovator in healthcare, with honors from organizations such as Fast Company and CNBC. The company is frequently referenced by major international media as an important voice in digital health, the future of work, and family health.

The Opportunity

Carrot is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Procurement to create and lead its global procurement function from the ground up. This is a core build role where you will define sourcing practices, vendor management structures, and spend governance processes that can support rapid growth, international scale, and IPO preparation.

You will work closely with Finance, Legal, Technology, People, and Commercial teams to ensure vendor spending supports financial objectives, compliance needs, and broader business priorities. This position offers strong visibility and the chance to influence how Carrot scales as an organization.

What You’ll Lead

• Set the global procurement strategy across technology, clinical providers, professional services, and operational categories.
• Create scalable systems for sourcing, contract oversight, and spend management that preserve flexibility while controlling risk.
• Run competitive sourcing processes such as RFPs and RFQs, and negotiate agreements that improve value and reduce cost.
• Establish vendor scorecards, including KPIs and SLAs, along with risk controls to track quality and compliance.
• Work with Finance and Legal to confirm that vendor agreements meet privacy, compliance, and regulatory expectations.
• Own procurement policies, approval paths, and company-wide training related to procurement practices.
• Choose and implement procurement software that streamlines requisitions, approvals, and reporting.
• Prepare quarterly updates for Finance leadership covering vendor spend, savings, and procurement performance metrics.

What Success Looks Like

• Core procurement policies, workflows, and governance structures are established and operating effectively within the first 12 to 18 months.
• Measurable savings and process efficiencies are delivered across major spending areas.
• A repeatable approach to sourcing and vendor negotiation is in place and widely used across the organization.
• Procurement technology is selected and deployed to automate requisitions and reporting.
• Strong working relationships are built with Finance, Legal, Technology, and Commercial stakeholders.

About You

• You bring 10 or more years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management, preferably in a fast-scaling SaaS, healthcare, or benefits setting.
• You have experience creating procurement functions from scratch in growth-oriented companies.
• You are skilled in contract negotiations, including SaaS, clinical services, and global supplier agreements.
• You understand privacy and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR.
• You communicate and influence effectively across Finance, Legal, Product, and executive stakeholders.
• You combine strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach and do well in fast-moving entrepreneurial environments.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with the Zip procurement platform.
• Exposure to IPO readiness work or public company financial controls.
• Experience collaborating with clinical or healthcare vendor networks.

Why This Role Matters

Carrot’s ability to scale globally depends on how effectively it manages the vendors, partners, and systems behind its clinical and commercial operations. As the company’s first dedicated procurement leader, you will help create the framework for sourcing, negotiation, and vendor governance for years ahead, while supporting financial discipline and IPO readiness.

Interview Process

The hiring process is designed to be transparent and collaborative. Candidates can expect the following stages:

• Recruiter screen: 30 minutes
• Hiring manager interview: 30 to 45 minutes
• Cross-functional panel interviews: 45 minutes
• Executive leadership conversation: 30 minutes
• Hiring manager wrap-up: 15 minutes

Additional context about the team, business priorities, customer landscape, and success measures may be shared during the process.

Why Candidates Join Carrot

• A mission-driven organization focused on expanding access to fertility and family-forming care around the world.
• A high-growth setting where leaders can help shape strategy and create meaningful impact.
• Competitive pay, equity, and a broad benefits package.
• Flexible Time Off and a culture that encourages rest and recharge.
• Comprehensive parental leave and family-forming support.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven workplace.
• The chance to work with committed teammates who care deeply about improving healthcare outcomes globally.

Compensation

Carrot provides a Total Rewards package that supports employees across health and wellness, retirement savings, short- and long-term incentives, parental leave, family-forming assistance, and compensation. The starting base salary for this role is $175,000 to $200,000. Final pay may differ based on confirmed role-related skills and experience.

Fraud and Security Notice

All legitimate communication about job opportunities from Carrot will come from an @get-carrot.com email address. Messages from other domains should be ignored and reported to [email protected].

Why Carrot

Carrot has earned broad recognition for innovation, including awards and workplace honors from respected industry organizations. The company is also regularly featured in major media coverage about the future of work, women in leadership, and healthcare innovation.