Head of Procurement

About the role

Faire is looking for a strategic, execution-oriented Procurement and Sourcing leader to build, scale and lead its Procurement function. The role sits at the intersection of Finance, Legal, People and every internal business unit, and will transform how Faire manages vendor engagement, purchasing workflows, sourcing operations and internal controls. It is a foundational hire in a growing function, with responsibility for hiring additional sourcing professionals and defining principles, policies and KPIs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term vision for Procurement, including principles, policies and KPIs, and design purchasing and approval workflows
• Set category strategies for top spend areas and own savings and cost-avoidance targets, leading the most strategic negotiations
• Partner with Systems, IT, Accounting and Legal to improve the procurement platform, including PO line item logic, invoice matching, user experience and AI tools
• Serve as a thought partner to leadership on procurement strategy and spend governance, and hire and lead future sourcing experts
• Manage multiple simultaneous initiatives from concept through execution, and partner with Finance on budgeting and forecasting of third-party spend

Required profile

• 12+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing and/or finance operations, ideally at both startups and scaled companies, with 5+ years leading teams
• Experience building or scaling a procurement and/or sourcing function from the ground up
• Deep expertise in sourcing strategies, vendor negotiations, cost control and supplier performance management
• Ability to influence and work cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Systems and business leaders
• Player/coach mindset: hands-on work alongside building systems and a team

Required skills

• Hands-on familiarity with procure-to-pay systems such as Zip, Coupa, NetSuite and Workday Financials
• Strong process design skills and passion for workflow efficiency, data integrity and automation

What we offer

• Salary range of $184,000 - $253,000 per year in San Francisco, plus eligibility for equity and benefits
• Hybrid model: 3 days a week in the office (Tuesdays, Thursdays and a flex day), with remote work up to 4 weeks per year
• Paid time off, recharge days, paid parental leave up to 16 weeks, comprehensive health coverage and fertility benefits
• Mental health support, professional development stipends and an employer-sponsored retirement plan