• Lead procurement initiatives across critical business categories including: Upfitters, OEMs, Auto dealers, Transportation, Storage, Maintenance & repair, IT, Marketing, Automotive services and related categories. • Develop and execute category-specific sourcing and procurement strategies • Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, risks, and opportunities within automotive and fleet management sectors • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while negotiating favorable pricing, contracts, and service agreements • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives • Continuously evaluate and optimize the supplier base for quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness • Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and contractual benchmarks • Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliance with company standards and policies • Forecast budget impacts and support overall financial performance goals • Stay informed on emerging technologies, industry trends, and supplier innovations • Utilize procurement systems and tools to manage sourcing activities, contracts, renewals, and reporting

• Handle end-to-end P2P support (PR, PO, Contracts) • Resolve complex issues related to pricing, release strategy, account determination, GR/IR, and invoice verification

1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don't accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway’s mission is to fix this by building a new mental healthcare system everyone can access. We started by solving the biggest barrier to care: insurance. The admin work - credentialing, claims, payment reconciliation - is a nightmare. We've automated that. But we're going further. Over 75,000 providers across all 50 states run their practice on our software, serving over 1 million patients. We are building the best tools for therapists to run their entire practice, reimagining the experience of finding a therapist, and investing in the platform foundations to enable this at scale. We aren't just a billing layer; we are becoming the platform where care actually happens. We're a Series D company with $325M+ in funding (a16z, Accel, Spark Capital, etc.), looking for exceptional people to help us achieve this mission. We want your time here to be the most meaningful experience of your career. Join us, and help change mental healthcare for the better. How companies buy things sounds mundane. It isn't – not at Headway's stage. Every vendor decision shapes how fast we move, how much we spend, and whether our teams have the tools they need to help more people access mental healthcare. As we scale, procurement becomes a strategic lever: the difference between a company that operates with discipline and one that doesn't. We're looking for a Director of Procurement who sees this not as a back-office function, but as one of the most operationally important roles at a company building something that matters. You'll work directly with our executive team and leaders across Finance, IT, Legal, Security, and Compliance – not just to manage vendors, but to build the systems and judgment that let Headway grow without losing control of cost or risk. You'll establish how we make purchasing decisions, evaluate partners, and create a procurement function that scales with the company. If you're a detail-oriented leader who wants real influence on how a high-growth company operates – and you care about the mission behind the work — this role is built for you. You Will: - Procurement strategy and policy. Build and own the company's procurement function from scratch – intake, approvals, vendor selection, controls, and spend governance. Define when to centralize vs. delegate purchasing decisions so the org moves fast without sacrificing discipline. You'll drive strategic clarity on what the company is buying, why, and at what cost. - Vendor lifecycle management. Own the framework and standards that govern how Headway manages vendor relationships across the organization, from sourcing and selection through contracting, renewals, and performance management. Department leaders own their vendor relationships day-to-day; you'll ensure they have the structure, visibility, and support to do it well. - Cost optimization and spend visibility. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Headway's third-party spend across every major spend category – SaaS, AI, cloud, and professional services. You’ll step in directly on the highest-stakes negotiations and renewals. Build the reporting infrastructure that gives Finance and the executive team a real-time view of where money is going and where it shouldn't be. - Procurement tooling and operational infrastructure. Evaluate, implement, and optimize the systems that make the procurement engine run – intake tools, P2P platforms, contract management, and vendor management software. You don't just document the process; you build the infrastructure that runs it. - Leadership advisory. Serve as the go-to procurement partner for Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, Security, and department leaders. Build the governance framework that balances speed and flexibility with cost discipline, risk management, and regulatory compliance. - Team and function building. Hire and develop a lean, high-impact procurement team over time. Set the talent bar, define roles and DRIs, and build the org structure that scales with Headway's growth. You'd be a great fit if: - You've built a procurement function that didn't exist before, and you're proud of it. You've stood up intake processes, approval workflows, spend governance, and vendor controls from scratch, and you know what "excellent" looks like at every stage. You have deep category expertise across SaaS, AI, and professional services.You don't need to figure out the fundamentals; you bring a point of view on day one. - You're obsessed with understanding exactly what Headway is buying, from whom, and whether we're getting the best possible outcome. You move fluidly between the line items of a contract and the category-level view of where third-party spend should go, and the business leaders around you trust both. You never let convenience win over value. - You make the org better at buying, not just the procurement function. You earn trust across Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, Security, and department leaders not by owning more, but by making their vendor decisions faster and smarter. You know how to influence category spend without direct authority, and you build partnerships that stick. - You've personally won deals that mattered. You've negotiated complex, high-stakes agreements across SaaS, AI, cloud, and professional services, and walked away with terms that were genuinely favorable on cost, risk, and flexibility. You know the difference between a good negotiation and a great one, and you know which levers to pull to get there. - You see AI as a competitive advantage for procurement, not a feature to explore someday. You actively use AI tools to drive faster vendor intelligence, sharper spend analytics, and greater efficiency across the source-to-pay cycle — and you bring that orientation to how you build the function around you. - You bring structure to ambiguity — fast. With no existing procurement infrastructure to inherit, you're energized rather than unsettled. You stand up an intake process before anyone asks, define spend thresholds before the debate starts, and leave every sourcing process more rigorous than you found it. Compensation and Benefits: The expected base pay range for this position is $200,000 - $265,000, based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for an equity grant, depending on the position and level. We are committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity. Compensation decisions are made holistically, ensuring fairness and alignment with market benchmarks while recognizing individual contributions and potential. - Benefits offered include: - Equity compensation - Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage - HSA / FSA - 401K - Work-from-Home Stipend - Therapy Reimbursement - 16-week parental leave for eligible employees - Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership - 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st - Flexible PTO - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Training and professional development #LI-LN1 We believe a team's strength is in its people, and we cannot achieve this mission without a team that reflects the diversity of this problem – across race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, national origin, religion, family status, disability, military status, and experience. Headway is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Headway will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please inform the recruiter when they contact you to schedule your interview. Headway participates in E-Verify. To learn more, click here. A notice to Headway applicants: To protect yourself against phishing and recruitment fraud, please note that Headway only accepts applications through our official careers page at https://headway.co/careers. Headway will never refer you to external websites, ask for payment or personal information, or conduct interviews via messaging apps. All official communication will come from a @findheadway.com email address. If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from Headway via an unofficial channel, please do not share any information and report it as spam.

Role Description The Department of Economic Security, Office of Procurement is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Procurement Supervisor. This role performs complex work and directs the full procurement lifecycle and contract management for the department, requiring independent and strategic judgment to direct end-to-end acquisitions for physical commodities and operational services. This position will oversee formal and informal solicitations, including pre-solicitation meetings and post-award conferences via the Arizona Procurement Portal (APP); Review evaluation committee documentation for consistency and make strategic recommendations for contract awards; Ensure Compliance & Finalization while overseeing the preparation and execution of final contract documents, ensuring all acquisitions are economical, effective, and legally compliant. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance. Job Duties - Team Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as a working supervisor and active mentor, fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment while coaching staff on continuous process improvement. - Strategic Sourcing & Compliance: Provide expert guidance to procurement and program staff on complex sourcing methods, including RFPs, IFBs, RFQs, sole-source, emergency procurements, and other authorized exemptions. - Bid & Contract Oversight: Review and oversee the full evaluation cycle of vendor offers, leading negotiations, evaluating Best and Final Offers (BAFOs), and driving final award recommendations. - Policy Implementation: Support the Procurement Manager in developing and implementing departmental strategies, procedures, guides, and strategic plans to optimize agency-wide procurement operations. - Transaction Approvals & Documentation: Review and approve purchase orders, prepare intricate contract documents, and submit exemption requests for final managerial approval. Qualifications - Significant experience equivalent to at least two years as Senior Procurement Specialist or similar function. - Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement/Purchasing, or related field. - Professional certification, such as CPPO, CPPB, CPM or CPSM from a professional purchasing organization. - Other combinations of relevant experience, education, and training may be considered. Requirements - Driver’s License Requirements (if applicable). - Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions. - All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits - Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans. - Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans. - 10 paid holidays per year. - Paid vacation and sick time. - Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. - Deferred compensation plan. - Wellness plans. - Tuition Reimbursement. - Stipend Opportunities. - Infant at Work Program. - Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy. - Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities.