Manager, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Manager, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing At Commure, our mission is to simplify healthcare. We have bold ambitions to reimagine the healthcare experience, setting a new standard for how care is delivered and experienced across the industry. Our growing suite of AI solutions spans ambient AI clinical documentation, provider copilots, autonomous coding, revenue cycle management and more — all designed for providers & administrators to focus on what matters most: providing care. Healthcare is a $4.5 trillion industry with more than $500 billion spent annually on administrative costs, and Commure is at the heart of transforming it. We power over 500,000 clinicians across hundreds of care sites nationwide – more than $10 billion flows through our systems and we support over 100 million patient interactions. With new product launches on the horizon, expansion into additional care segments, and a bold vision to tackle healthcare's most pressing challenges, our ambition is to move from upstart innovator to the industry standard over the next few years. Commure was recently named to Fortune’s Future 50 list for 2025 https://fortune.com/ranking/future-50/ and is backed by world-class investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia, Y Combinator, Lux, Human Capital, 8VC, Greenoaks Capital, Elad Gil, and more. Commure has achieved over 300% year-over-year growth for the past two years and this is only the beginning. Healthcare's moment for AI-powered transformation is here, and we're building the technology to power it. Come join us in shaping the future of healthcare. About the Role This is a unique opportunity to be the first dedicated procurement hire at Commure. You will be the architect of our procurement function, building everything from the ground up. This role is perfect for a strategic, hands-on leader who is passionate about building a best-in-class procurement function that drives significant cost savings, operational efficiency, and financial discipline across the organization. You will design and implement the company's strategic sourcing framework, from initial business intake to vendor selection and negotiation. Your success will be measured by your ability to deliver quantifiable cost reductions and avoidance, streamline the purchasing process, and embed a culture of cost-consciousness, all while enabling the business to move quickly. What You'll Do - Architect an Efficient Intake-to-Procure Process: Design and build the "front door" for all company purchasing. You will create a clear, efficient, and user-friendly process for business partners to submit requests, ensuring strategic alignment from the very beginning. - Lead Strategic Sourcing for Cost Reduction: Drive the sourcing strategy for key categories (SaaS, Marketing, IT, Professional Services). You will lead competitive sourcing events (RFx) and commercial negotiations to deliver significant, measurable cost savings and mitigate risk. - Drive Change Management: Champion a shift in buying behaviors across the company. You will educate and train employees on the value of early engagement with procurement and the financial impact of strategic purchasing. - Develop Strategic Partnerships: Serve as the primary point of contact for procurement and build deep, collaborative relationships with key business partners, including department leaders, general managers, and leaders in Legal (for contract review), Finance (for budget alignment), and Accounts Payable (for a seamless payment process). - Analyze Spend to Drive Savings: Aggressively analyze spend data to identify and execute on opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance, and demand management, presenting your findings and strategy to executive leadership. - Track & Report on Financial Impact: Develop and manage procurement KPIs, regularly reporting on performance against cost reduction, avoidance, and efficiency targets to executive leadership. What You'll Bring - Experience: 7+ years of experienc ... (truncated, view full listing at source)