We Breathe Life Into Data
At Komodo Health, our mission is to reduce the global burden of disease. And we believe that smarter use of data is essential to this mission. That’s why we built the Healthcare Map — the industry’s largest, most complete, precise view of the U.S. healthcare system — by combining de-identified, real-world patient data with innovative algorithms and decades of clinical experience. The Healthcare Map serves as our foundation for a powerful suite of software applications, helping us answer healthcare’s most complex questions for our partners. Across the healthcare ecosystem, we’re helping our clients unlock critical insights to track detailed patient behaviors and treatment patterns, identify gaps in care, address unmet patient needs, and reduce the global burden of disease.
As we pursue these goals, it remains essential to us that we stay grounded in our values: be awesome, seek growth, deliver “wow,” and enjoy the ride. At Komodo, you will be joining a team of ambitious, supportive Dragons with diverse backgrounds but a shared passion to deliver on our mission to reduce the burden of disease — and enjoy the journey along the way.
The Opportunity at Komodo Health
We are looking for a strategic, hands-on Director of Procurement to build and own our procurement function. This is an individual contributor role. You will report directly to the VP of FP&A and serve as the primary owner of Zip, our procurement platform. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-autonomy environment, brings deep subject matter expertise, and can partner cross-functionally to drive spend discipline and vendor excellence.
Looking back on your first 12 months at Komodo Health, you will have accomplished…
- Zip administration responsibilities are transferred, adoption is high, and procurement workflows are running efficiently across the organization.
- A formal procurement policy is in place and broadly understood.
- You have completed sourcing events for the top spend categories and delivered quantifiable savings.
- Finance and business stakeholders view Procurement as a strategic partner, not a bottleneck.
- Procurement reporting is a regular input into FP&A reviews and planning cycles.
You will accomplish these outcomes through the following responsibilities…
Procurement Operations
- Own the end-to-end procurement process, from intake and sourcing through contract execution and supplier onboarding.
- Serve as the system administrator for Zip, configuring workflows, managing user access, maintaining integrations, and driving adoption across the organization.
- Develop and enforce procurement policies, approval frameworks, and spend controls.
- Manage the purchase order process and ensure compliance with company purchasing thresholds.
Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management
- Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) for key categories of spend.
- Negotiate contracts and commercial terms with vendors to maximize value and minimize risk.
- Build and maintain a vendor management program, including performance reviews and relationship governance.
- Identify and execute cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities across indirect and direct spend categories.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Reporting
- Partner closely with Finance, Legal, IT, and business stakeholders to align procurement activities with company priorities.
- Provide regular reporting on procurement KPIs, savings tracking, and pipeline to the VP of FP&A.
- Support budget processes by providing spend visibility, vendor benchmarking, and category insights.
- Collaborate with Legal on contract review and risk mitigation for vendor agreements.
What you bring to Komodo Health (required):
- 8-10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably in a high-growth technology or SaaS environment.
- Demonstrated experience as a procurement system administrator or power user (Zip, Coupa, Zip, Ariba, or equivalent).
- Strong contract negotiation skills with a track record of delivering measurable savings.
- Experience operating as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Excellent analytical skills and comfort working with spend data to generate insights.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Additional skills and experience we’d prioritize (nice to have)…
- Prior experience as a Zip administrator specifically, including workflow configuration and integration management.
- Familiarity with SaaS vendor contracts, DPAs, and MSA structures.
- Exposure to FP&A processes and comfort working within a Finance-led function.
Expectations of AI Use in this role (required):
Judgement & Creativity:
- Applies AI strategically, knowing how to use the right tools at the right time to solve problems or generate new ideas.
- Uses AI to accelerate feedback loops, test ideas, and make informed decisions faster.
- Applies both judgment and creativity when working with AI and understands its limitations.
Curiosity & Initiative:
- Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in exploring new AI tools and workflows relevant to their role.
- Has developed or shared AI-enhanced workflows, automations, or prompts with others.
Integration & Productivity:
- Brings a reflexive AI mindset and uses AI as a natural part of their process to iterate, research, and deliver better work.
- Comfortable working in AI-enhanced environments across writing, data analysis, content creation, or design.
- Regularly leverages AI tools such as Notion AI, Perplexity, Claude, Descript, Runway, Midjourney, or Microsoft Copilot i.e. to improve speed, clarity, or creative output.
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The pay range for each job posting reflects a minimum and maximum range of annual base pay that we reasonably expect to pay for this position within the US. We carefully consider multiple business-related factors when determining compensation, including job-related skills, work experience, geographic work location, relevant training and certifications, business needs and market demands.
The starting annual base pay for this role is listed below. This position may be eligible for performance-based bonuses as determined in the Company’s sole discretion and in accordance with a written agreement or plan. This role may also be eligible for equity awards. In addition, this role is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible time off and holidays; 401(k) with company match; disability insurance and life insurance; and leaves of absence in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations and company policy.
Komodo's AI Standard
At Komodo, we're not just witnessing the AI revolution – we're leading it. This is a pivotal moment in time, where being first to market with AI transforms industries and sets the bar. We've already established industry leadership in leveraging AI to revolutionize healthcare, and we expect every team member to contribute. AI here isn't optional; it's foundational. We expect you to integrate AI into your daily work – from summarizing documents to automating workflows and uncovering insights. This isn't just about efficiency; it's about making every moment more meaningful, building on trust in AI, and driving our collective success.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare intelligence.
Where You’ll Work
Komodo Health has a hybrid work model with hubs in San Francisco, New York City, and Chicago. Roles vary — some can be performed from anywhere in the country, others are scoped to a specific region, and some are based near one of our hubs. For hub-based Dragons, we're building intentional in-office rhythms alongside the flexibility that's core to how we work. Whatever your setup, expectations will always be clear before you join.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Komodo Health provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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