Full-Time

Head of Purchasing

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OpenGov

501-1,000 employees

Cloud software for government operations

Government & Public Sector

Senior

Chicago, IL, USA

Required Skills

Excel/Numbers/Sheets

Requirements

10+ years of experience in technology and strategic sourcing
Demonstrated experience in project management and operations
Strong experience in program management, planning, and strategic negotiations
Excellent communicator with proactive and collaborative skills
Ability to interact with C-level senior executives
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in a business or economics related field

Responsibilities

Develop, drive alignment, and execute sourcing strategies
Negotiate contracts, renewals, and manage vendor performance
Achieve specific cost savings targets
Hold vendors accountable for improvement objectives
Manage the procurement team and influence more spend
Lead program initiatives aligning with strategic company goals
Collaborate with stakeholders for usage optimization and contract right-sizing
Partner with senior leadership to identify business process opportunities
Enhance the sourcing function with updated templates and trainings
Improve procurement workflows, policies, procedures, and controls
Develop a standard RFP process for centralizing competing offers
Oversee creation of training materials for employees on purchasing process

OpenGov is home to an exceptional team - passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. By bringing the OpenGov Cloud to our nation’s state and local government, we’re transforming communities so they can thrive!

Imagine yourself being able to help small business owners open their doors faster, ensuring our tax dollars are accounted for, creating safer infrastructure, modernizing the permitting process, and assisting with disaster recovery. The work you do here every day has a meaningful impact on people’s lives!

🌟 OpenGov is a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes America’s Best Startup Employer 🌟

Join our smart, fun, and humble team to experience the most rewarding career of your life!

Under supervision of the Chief Legal Officer, the Head of Purchasing will be responsible for managing our procurement process for all new purchases and renewals. You will be responsible for driving material cost savings to the company.

This role is intended to optimize our evaluations, systems alignment, and influence all spend across the company as part of our centralized systems and teams. As part of this role, you will be responsible for improving current processes that streamlines purchasing and renewals, optimizes deal structure, and educates the organization on conducting thorough evaluations for new spend, as well as analyzing existing spending to optimize our usage, spend, and predictability across all spend categories.

Strong analytical, interpersonal, organization, creativity, change management, negotiation and communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, drive alignment, and execute sourcing strategies across a multi-year horizon

• Negotiate contracts, renewals, and manage vendor performance

• Achieve specific cost savings targets

• Hold vendors accountable to drive improvement objectives with course corrections as required

• Effectively manage the team (currently one procurement specialist) to influence more spend

• Serve as the main point of contact internally for technology purchasing and procurement

• Lead program initiatives that align with strategic company goals and business objectives

• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to identify usage optimization and contract right-sizing

• Partner with senior leadership to identify business process opportunities and drive to closure

• Support quarterly and annual planning processes with analysis that influences goal setting, prioritization and resource planning

• Enhance the current sourcing function including updated templates, workstreams, and trainings for things like deal flow management, negotiation strategies, and establishing success metrics

• Improve current procurement workflows, policies, procedures, and controls and implement and advocate across the company

• Develop a standard RFP Process to centralize competing offers on renewals and new purchases

• Oversee creation of Training materials for employees on existing purchasing process

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in technology and strategic sourcing

• Demonstrated experience in project management and operations

• Strong experience in program management, planning and strategic negotiations

• Excellent communicator. Proactive and collaborative across all departments

• Demonstrated ability to interact with C level senior executives with professional presence

• Ability to manage through ambiguity, effective communication skills and consistent delivery on commitments

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a business or economics related field

What makes OpenGov unique

» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times’ 40 under 40 class of 2018!

» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click here to read more.

» Culture: Winner of 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, Awarded Top 25 Cloud Companies to Work For, Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!

» Perks: 90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium for employees, fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave policy, annual wellness stipend, anniversary awards, and more!

» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation’s cities, counties, and state agencies.

» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We’re powering more effective and accountable government.

Come join us and make a positive social impact!

OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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Working at OpenGov Inc. positions you at the forefront of enhancing governmental operations with their specialized cloud software solutions designed specifically for local governments, state agencies, school districts, and special districts. By focusing on key areas such as budgeting, procurement, asset management, and permitting and licensing, the company leads in creating tools that improve collaboration and efficiency. This makes it an excellent workplace for those interested in directly impacting community engagement and governmental effectiveness through innovative technology.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$2B

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 4%

1 year growth

↑ 12%

2 year growth

↑ 62%

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Work from Anywhere

Unlimited Vacation

Mission-Driven Colleagues

World-Class Healthcare

Professional Development

Family Matters

Amazing Customers