Head of Indirect Procurement

Position Overview

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

We are seeking a Head of Indirect Procurement to build and lead our indirect procurement function from the ground up. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing the strategic framework for how Tempus manages indirect spend. You will transform procurement from a transactional necessity into a strategic partner, driving value through category management, deep stakeholder collaboration, and the cutting-edge adoption of AI in procurement workflows.

Responsibilities

Strategic Category Management

• Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for key indirect spend categories (e.g., IT, Marketing, HR, Facilities, Legal, Professional Services)
• Establish best practices for indirect procurement, setting the standard for purchasing behaviors across the company, including leading the end-to-end execution of RFx for high-value contracts
• Negotiate complex commercial terms to secure favorable pricing, mitigate risk, and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) meet business needs
• Champion the integration of AI-driven tools to automate routine tasks, enhance spend visibility, and predict market trends

Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a strategic advisor to functional leaders, understanding their roadmaps and budget constraints to align procurement strategies with business goals
• Build trust and collaboration across departments to ensure procurement is viewed as an enabler rather than a blocker
• Facilitate cross-functional teams for major sourcing initiatives

Financial Impact

• Define and achieve targets for cost savings and cost avoidance
• Partner with Finance to track savings validation and ensure budget alignment
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction while maintaining quality and service levels

Qualifications

Experience: 8-10+ years of procurement experience with a focus on indirect categories; prior experience establishing a procurement function in a high-growth tech or healthcare environment is strongly preferred

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field

Tech Savvy: Familiarity with modern ERPs (e.g., Net Suite) and procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, ZipHQ). Experience implementing or utilizing AI tools in a professional setting is a plus

Compensation

CHI: $105,000-$135,000

The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

About Tempus

Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company's first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same—to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives. We're looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don't shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We're looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.