# Director of Procurement at Checkr

- Company: Checkr
- What the company does: The AI-powered verification platform for high-stakes decisions. Fast, accurate background checks at scale. Backed by Accel, Y Combinator and GV.
- Company website: http://www.checkr.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Denver, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/checkr/jobs/8233553?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/checkr-head-of-procurement/

## About the role

We 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 . Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management, including 8+ years in leadership roles with a track record of concrete results
- A track record of personally negotiating high-value, complex 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

Tags: Finance

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