Senior Director, Procurement

Vaxcyte is a clinical‑stage vaccine innovation company engineering high‑fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked.

• RETHINK CONVENTION: Bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work to innovate and re‑innovate vaccine delivery.
• AIM HIGH: Embody an audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
• LEAD WITH HEART: Lead with a kindness‑first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
• MODEL EXCELLENCE: Demonstrate integrity, accountability, equality, and clarity across communications and decision making.

Vaxcyte is looking for an experienced and collaborative‑minded Senior Director (or Director DOE) of Procurement to join our team. This individual will own and lead the enterprise Procurement function and strategy, manage and scale the indirect purchasing team, and drive enterprise‑wide sourcing for non‑inventory categories, including clinical, sales & marketing services, travel, and professional services. The role balances cost, risk, scalability, and speed of execution, and serves as a key advisor to Finance and business leaders on sourcing trade‑offs and procurement‑related risk.

• Own and govern procurement policies, procedures, and programs, and identify opportunities to enhance organizational value, efficiency, and compliance.
• Establish and oversee enterprise‑wide procurement guidance, training, and escalation pathways for all business partners across departments.
• Define and lead all strategic purchasing activities supporting research, lab operations, clinical, and non‑inventory categories, including professional services, outsourced providers, and contingent workforce planning.
• Establish consolidated supplier spend information and insights and manage operational performance metrics for procurement processes.
• Provide strategic oversight, guidance, and final approval for high‑impact, high‑risk, or complex negotiations to obtain optimal pricing and contract terms.
• Oversee best‑in‑class execution of sourcing (RFx) events across categories including lab supplies, lab equipment, facilities, IT, and MRO/CROs.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors to achieve volume discounts, cost reduction opportunities, and optimal terms.
• Collaborate with Technical Operations, Clinical, Commercial, IT, Legal, and other key business functions to enable enterprise‑wide supplier management.
• Ensure proper adherence to purchasing and contracting workflows.
• Work closely with accounting operations teams, FP&A, and accounts payable to resolve issues with purchase order and invoice discrepancies, ensuring internal controls and SOX compliance are in place.
• Evaluate, select, and implement procurement systems and tools, establishing a scalable roadmap for automation and integration with Finance and ERP systems.
• Work closely with FP&A in developing or updating budgets and forecasts.
• Work closely with the company legal department to ensure contracts and terms are favorable.
• Ensure appropriate oversight of vendor setup, documentation, and diligence (e.g., W‑8, W‑9), delegating execution while maintaining accountability for compliance and a customer service orientation of the team.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team.
• Other responsibilities as needs arise.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field is required. Minimum 14 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply management within a biotech, life sciences, or pharmaceutical environment with owned laboratory facilities. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.

• Demonstrated experience leading procurement organizations with significant indirect spend, complex vendor portfolios, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• ~10 years in a publicly traded company with strong appreciation for SOX controls, audit requirements, and diligence.
• ~7 years as a proven leader managing teams and supporting their development, training, and…