Director, Procurement

Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. Our mission is to help loving, responsible pet owners' budget and care for their pets. Trupanion offers a collaborative, casual, and pet-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.  

We are seeking our first Director of Procurement to architect and lead a company-wide procurement strategy. This role will be responsible for designing the structure, processes, tools, and policies for sourcing goods and services across the enterprise. You’ll partner closely with Finance, Legal, IT, and department leaders to build a procurement function that balances cost control, compliance, and strategic supplier partnerships.  

This position is open to candidates in the Seattle area. You will have a hybrid remote/in-office schedule, working from our casual, pet-friendly office at least three days a week.  

Key Responsibilities (What you will do):  

• Build, design and implement procurement policies, workflows, and reporting structures from scratch 
• Create sourcing strategies for various categories such as technology, professional services, and facilities 
• Support supplier evaluation, negotiation, and vendor management processes 
• Partner with finance to provide spend visibility, track, analyze, identify opportunities for savings or consolidation, and improve ROI 
• Collaborate with Legal to oversee procurement contract standards and risk mitigation strategies 
• Evaluate and deploy procurement and sourcing tools/systems suitable for our scale and growth trajectory 
• Create a compelling case for organizational change and improve business engagement  
• Engage internal stakeholders with cross-functional education on procurement best practices and value creation 

 Qualifications and Experience:  

• 8 - 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain, with at least 3 years in a leadership role 
• Procurement certification (e.g., CSPM, APP, ISM, IPMM, MCIPS) or related degree preferred 
• Proven track record of building or transforming procurement functions 
• Deep knowledge of procurement principles, compliance, and category management 
• Strong negotiation skills and experience leading RFPs and vendor assessments 
• Experience implementing procurement software or ERP systems a plus 
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and creating structure from the ground up 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills 

Compensation:  

• The pay range for this position is $160,000 – $180,000 on a full-time schedule.  
• Along with base salary, Trupanion employees may be eligible for monthly bonuses.  
• We want all employees to be invested in Trupanion’s success, so we grant Restricted Stock Units to all new team members. Our new hire grants vest over 4 years.   

Benefits and Perks:

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
• Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
• Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
• Open, casual, pet-friendly, and fun office environment
• Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Seattle Office Amenities: Free on-site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.

For more information about Trupanion, visit https://trupanion.com/about

Learn more about how Trupanion has revolutionized our industry and the reimbursement model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdWZ4KHiPTQ

Trupanion is an equal-opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, and skills.

We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.