Director, Procurement

SimpliSafe; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Free home security system

Employee Resource Groups for networking

Job summary

A high-tech home security company is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement to manage a $240 million spend and corporate real estate portfolio. This leadership role involves strategic procurement, contract management, and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience and strong leadership skills. The position supports a hybrid work model, emphasizing team collaboration. Join us in our mission to keep every home secure while growing and thriving in your career with us.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years of experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role leading a team of procurement professionals.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the enterprise indirect procurement strategy.
• Lead sourcing, negotiations, and contract lifecycle management.
• Manage ongoing real estate budgets and CapEx planning.

Skills

Procurement experience

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

MBA or relevant master's degree

Tools

Coupa

Netsuite

Job description

We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.

We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state‑of‑the‑art office on two core days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday – working together in person and choosing where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.

Why are we hiring?

Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

About the Role

The Director of Indirect Procurement, Real Estate and Insurance is a highly visible, enterprise‑wide leadership role responsible for managing approximately $240 million dollars in SimpliSafe’s spend and corporate real estate portfolio. This high‑impact position sits at the intersection of finance, operations, and strategy, with direct impact on the company’s bottom line and most important objectives.

This leadership role reports to the CFO and owns end‑to‑end indirect procurement strategy, from demand intake and sourcing through contract execution and ongoing supplier management, while also leading corporate real estate planning and lease negotiations. Success in this role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands‑on execution, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization.

At SimpliSafe, Procurement operates as a strategic enabler, not a transactional function – an agile team focused on high‑impact, high‑visibility initiatives. The team delivers value through operational excellence, trusted business partnerships, expert category management, and a “make‑it‑happen” mindset.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of procurement experience and leadership, a high degree of financial acumen, intellectual curiosity, exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to influence change within a dynamic, growth‑oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the enterprise indirect procurement strategy across a diverse set of categories, including SaaS, ML/AI, professional services, marketing/advertising, contact center and monitoring center operations, IT and G&A.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategy with business needs.
• Lead sourcing, negotiations, and contract lifecycle management to drive measurable cost savings, long range planning, and risk reduction.
• Maintain and enforce procurement policies, approval workflows, and spend governance.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and savings tracking.
• Build and manage preferred supplier programs and performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, tools, and data visibility.
• Own corporate real estate strategy, including lease negotiations, renewals, and exits.
• Manage ongoing real estate budgets, CapEx planning and lease obligations.
• Partner with People and leadership on workplace strategy, hybrid work considerations, and future space needs.
• Manage CapEx buildouts and special projects.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on spend strategy, vendor risk, and real estate decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members and influence without authority across the organization.
• Collaborate closely with Legal on contracts, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Drive continuous improvement through data, benchmarking, and best practices.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years of experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing, with at least 3 years in a leadership role leading a team of procurement professionals.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements at scale.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly analytical with strong financial acumen.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or high‑growth consumer companies.
• Familiarity with procurement tools, CLM systems, and spend analytics platforms (Coupa, Netsuite).
• Experience leading or building procurement functions.
• Bonus: solid understanding of corporate real estate fundamentals (leasing, renewals, facilities, brokers) and insurance.
• MBA or relevant master’s degree is a plus.

What Values You’ll Share

• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long‑term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive.
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here).
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

The target annual base pay range for this role is $171,000 to $250,000.

This target annual base pay range represents our good‑faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market‑based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees’ job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.

Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be found here.

We’re committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.

We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

As set forth in SimpliSafe’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.