Manager, Head of Procurement

TriNetX•Cambridge, MA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

TriNetX connects healthcare organizations and researchers across the globe so they can see what’s happening in real patient populations—not guesses, not simulations. Our aim is simple and ambitious: Provide a clear path to trustworthy answers, whether your goal is to create promising new therapies, publish groundbreaking research, or improve health outcomes. We keep identifiable data where it belongs—inside more than 11,000+ clinical sites across 20+ countries—preserving security, provenance, and granularity. Our trusted partnerships with providers ensure high-fidelity data, and a properly governed linkage back to individual patients. At TriNetX, we enable life sciences, healthcare, and academic institutions to strengthen human health—with data you can trace, evidence you can defend, and answers you can trust. TriNetX is establishing a new Manager, Head of Procurement role to lead all procurement activities across the company. TriNetX was founded on the idea that incorporating real-world data results in better clinical trial design, improves the site selection and patient recruitment process and generates real-world evidence (RWE) to advance the collective understanding of human health. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will build, operate, and mature a strategic sourcing and procurement function that supports a fast‑growing, data‑driven technology business. This position is ideal for a hands‑on, highly organized procurement professional who can manage day‑to‑day sourcing and negotiations while also developing processes, governance, and long‑term vendor strategy. You will be the company’s primary procurement expert and partner closely with Finance, Legal, Security, Engineering, Data Partnerships, and Operations.

Requirements

5–8 years of procurement, sourcing, or vendor management experience, preferably in technology, SaaS, or data‑driven environments.
Strong experience negotiating SaaS, cloud, data licensing, and/or IT contracts.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA/BAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
Proven ability to structure procurement processes and improve operational efficiency.
Strong analytical skills with experience in pricing models, benchmarking, and cost analysis.
Excellent communication and cross‑functional partnership skills; able to influence across levels.
Comfortable operating independently in a growing environment; hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and proactive.

Responsibilities

Build and own TriNetX’s procurement function, establishing scalable processes, policies, and best practices.
Advise the CFO and executive leadership on spend strategy, vendor optimization, and risk considerations.
Develop procurement KPIs, reporting dashboards, and governance frameworks to support financial and operational goals.
Lead end‑to‑end sourcing across major categories, including: Cloud & SaaS platforms Data licensing and data partnerships IT, InfoSec, and privacy technologies Professional services & consulting Corporate and operational spend
Conduct RFI/RFP processes, manage vendor evaluations, and perform total cost of ownership analyses.
Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and service levels to ensure best‑value outcomes.
Manage the full vendor lifecycle, including intake, due diligence, onboarding, evaluations, renewals, and offboarding.
Collaborate with Security, Privacy, and Legal to ensure vendors meet compliance and risk standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA/BAA).
Maintain vendor documentation, risk questionnaires, and evidence for compliance and audit requirements.
Partner with Legal to review, redline, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, DPAs, BAAs, renewals, order forms, and licensing agreements.
Maintain contract records, renewal pipelines, and calendar management to avoid unexpected or auto‑renewal costs.
Support or lead the implementation of contracting or procurement workflow tools as the function scales.
Identify and deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance.
Provide regular reporting to Finance and the CFO on spend analytics, renewal visibility, supplier KPIs, and procurement performance.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and spend management by improving visibility and guiding business partners toward cost-effective solutions.