Head of Procurement and Sourcing

Mavericks Wanted  When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on   In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible.    Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work. Position Summary BridgeBio is building a dedicated Strategic Procurement function and we are looking for a Director to lead it. This is a build role: the Director will stand up the team, establish sourcing strategy and governance, and take ownership of procurement across BridgeBio's non-clinical spend categories — IT, Travel & Expense (T&E), Sales & Marketing (S&M), and G&A. The Director will own the full, end-to-end procurement lifecycle: defining category strategy; running competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) and leading contract negotiations; implementing contract lifecycle management; and building a supplier performance management program with KPI tracking and business reviews. Reporting to the Executive Director, FP&A, the Director will be accountable for delivering measurable savings against an approximately $500M annual addressable spend base, and for building the team, processes, and infrastructure needed to sustain that performance over time. Key Responsibilities Organizational Build-Out & Team Leadership Stand up and lead the Strategic Procurement team, including direct management of a Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing and two Buyer (contractor) resources. Recruit, onboard, and develop procurement talent as the function scales; define roles, workflows, and performance expectations for the team. Category Management (Non-Clinical Scope) Own strategic sourcing and vendor management across four in-scope categories: ·         IT — software, hardware, SaaS, telecom, and vendor contracts ·         T&E — corporate travel, hotel and airline programs ·         S&M — agencies, events, market research, promotional spend ·         G&A — IT enterprise services, company-wide even...