About the team/roleCheckr is hiring a Head of Procurement to lead our procurement team. Reporting to the Controller, this role owns our procurement workflows and partners directly with budget holders across the business to drive negotiation strategy on new spend and contract renewals.
This is a hands-on leadership role: part negotiation, part people management, part cross functional partnership. The right candidate is comfortable running vendor negotiations personally, coaching a team to do the same, while providing visibility to the organization.
What you'll do- Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, setting expectations, priorities and growth plans.
- Build the operating system (intake SLAs, negotiation playbooks, escalation paths) that lets the team run efficiently as the company grows.
- Partner with cross functional stakeholders across departments to shape negotiation strategy for new spend and contract renewals.
- Own Checkr's procurement policy, approval thresholds, and vendor onboarding/due diligence process.
- Build the SOX controls and audit requirements related to procurement and vendor spend controls.
What you bring- 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management, including direct people management experience.
- A track record of personally negotiating contracts across a range of spend categories (software/SaaS, professional services, facilities, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with a procure-to-pay or intake/orchestration platform (Zip or comparable tools).
- Strong cross-functional influence skills driving alignment with budget holders and stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving process and tooling.
- Clear, structured communication; able to translate procurement activity into terms finance and executive leadership can act on.
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcome.
Pay Transparency DisclosureWe use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
$190,000-$224,000 USD
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO)
$161,000-$189,000 USD
What We Offer- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
