Head of Procurement

Head Of Procurement

As the Head of Procurement at Applied Intuition, you will lead and scale our global procurement function to support a rapidly growing, cross-functional organization. This is a foundational role at a fast-growing pre-IPO software company with multiple international offices and customers in both commercial and government sectors. While we don't sell hardware, we frequently purchase and configure hardware on behalf of customers to support our software delivery. You will drive sourcing strategies, vendor management, and procurement operations that align with business goals, budgets, and compliance requirements.

In this role, you will develop scalable sourcing strategies, implement core procurement processes and systems, and serve as a trusted partner across engineering, operations, legal, finance, and customer delivery. You'll be responsible for ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and compliant global procurementbalancing speed with controls as we scale.

At Applied Intuition, you will :

• Build a first class procurement function, including policies, procedures, and systems to support global and cross-functional needs
• Design and implement procurement processes that support both internal needs and customer-facing engagements, including hardware purchasing for deployment and testing
• Develop and manage vendor relationships across hardware, software, cloud, engineering services, and indirect categories (e.g., HR, facilities, legal, marketing)
• Partner with finance, legal, and compliance to ensure alignment with internal controls, budget requirements, regulatory obligations, and audit readiness
• Lead complex vendor negotiations to drive cost savings, favorable terms, and long-term value
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs, compliance standards, and KPIs, conducting regular reviews and managing escalations as needed
• Support global operations, ensuring procurement processes align with the needs of international offices and government-facing teams
• Leverage spend analytics and market intelligence to identify cost reduction opportunities, manage supply risk, and support strategic decision-making

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Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and / or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is : $230,000 to $290,000 USD annually.