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AshbyHead of Procurement
Ashby, a company operating in the talent acquisition software space, seeks a Head of Procurement to build and manage its procurement operations from the ground up.…
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Ashby, a company operating in the talent acquisition software space, seeks a Head of Procurement to build and manage its procurement operations from the ground up. This remote, full-time individual contributor position operates with significant autonomy, focusing on establishing fast, frictionless buying processes equipped with intelligent escalation pathways for IT, Legal, Security, Finance, and founder review when necessary. The role suits an autonomous systems thinker with high-growth technology experience who…
Job Description
Ashby, a company operating in the talent acquisition software space, seeks a Head of Procurement to build and manage its procurement operations from the ground up. This remote, full-time individual contributor position operates with significant autonomy, focusing on establishing fast, frictionless buying processes equipped with intelligent escalation pathways for IT, Legal, Security, Finance, and founder review when necessary.
The role suits an autonomous systems thinker with high-growth technology experience who values speed, simplicity, and sound vendor economics over bureaucracy. Ideal candidates thrive in greenfield environments, possess strong opinions on effective procurement frameworks, and excel at balancing contract negotiations without damaging vendor relationships.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and administer the company procurement process from the ground up
- Establish intelligent escalation pathways engaging IT, Legal, Security, Finance, and founders for high-risk or complex purchases
- Maintain a clear, consolidated view of vendor spending across the organization
- Tune and administer current procurement tools while evaluating replacement options ahead of renewals
- Lead negotiation and contract structuring for major and complex vendor relationships
- Provide business leaders with tools and guardrails to manage appropriate vendor relationships independently
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure escalation procedures function as intended
Requirements
- Significant background in procurement or vendor management within a fast-paced technology setting
- Experience building procurement functions at rapidly scaling companies
- Ability to think in systems and design efficient review-routing and evaluation frameworks
- Comfort operating with ambiguity and constructing playbooks independently
- Willingness to function as an individual contributor
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Ten-year exercise window for stock options
- Unlimited paid time off with four weeks recommended annually
- Twelve weeks of fully paid family leave in the US
- Allowance for equipment, software, and office furnishings
- Monthly education budget of $100 with additional coverage for conferences upon manager approval
- Top-tier health insurance with all premiums covered for US-based employees and their dependents
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Is this position remote?
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Will this role manage a team?
The posting indicates that this is currently an individual contributor role and is expected to remain so for a long time.
What does the interview process involve?
The evaluation plan includes a recruiter screen, an interview with the hiring manager Shane, a take-home assignment, a take-home debrief with Shane, and a final round lasting approximately 2.5 hours.
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