Director, Procurement Operations

Role Overview

• Lead the vision and direction of procurement operations at MSK, shaping a function that drives efficiency, scalability, and meaningful institutional impact
• Act as a strategic partner within the Supply Chain leadership team, ensuring procurement priorities directly support clinical excellence, research innovation, and organizational goals
• Oversee end-to-end purchasing operations, strengthening contract compliance, improving user experience, and reducing friction across the procurement lifecycle
• Design and implement forward-thinking processes, tools, and data frameworks that enable faster decisions, greater transparency, and more consistent outcomes
• Identify and realize cost savings opportunities while elevating value through thoughtful standardization, strategic sourcing, and strong alignment with internal and external partners
• Lead the evolution of procurement systems and workflows, creating intuitive, streamlined experiences that balance operational efficiency with strong governance
• Build deep, trusted partnerships across clinical, research, finance, and administrative teams to ensure procurement actively enables, rather than slows, critical work
• Leverage data and analytics to move beyond reporting—uncovering insights, influencing decisions, and continuously improving performance across the organization
• Develop and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous growth
• Establish clear, effective governance models that protect the organization while remaining practical and easy to navigate for end users
• Proactively find opportunities to simplify processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and unlock long-term operational value
• Strengthen supplier partnerships to drive reliability, innovation, and risk mitigation, moving beyond transactional relationships
• Champion digital transformation and automation efforts that modernize procurement and free up time for higher-value work

Requirements

• More than 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, or related field
• Minimum 4 years of management experience in healthcare, hospital, or pharmaceutical environments
• Strong knowledge of procurement technologies, ERP systems, and web-based purchasing platforms
• Expertise in financial analysis, cost savings tracking, and procurement performance measurement
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale procurement transformations or system implementations
• Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems and contract portfolios

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive pay structure
• Paid time off
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities