Director, Procurement Operations

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Director, Procurement Operations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is where some of the brightest minds in medicine, science, and operations come together to take on cancer--from every angle. This is an environment where innovation isn't theoretical--it's happening every day, driven by collaboration and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for patients and families.

This role offers the chance to lead meaningful change behind the scenes. In this role, you'll help shape smarter, more efficient ways of working that supports clinical care and research. It's an opportunity to make a real impact--building systems, partnerships, and processes that enable teams across MSK to do their best work.

Role Overview

• Lead the vision and direction of procurement operations at MSK, shaping a function that drives efficiency, scalability, and meaningful institutional impact
• Act as a strategic partner within the Supply Chain leadership team, ensuring procurement priorities directly support clinical excellence, research innovation, and organizational goals
• Oversee end-to-end purchasing operations, strengthening contract compliance, improving user experience, and reducing friction across the procurement lifecycle
• Design and implement forward-thinking processes, tools, and data frameworks that enable faster decisions, greater transparency, and more consistent outcomes
• Identify and realize cost savings opportunities while elevating value through thoughtful standardization, strategic sourcing, and strong alignment with internal and external partners
• Lead the evolution of procurement systems and workflows, creating intuitive, streamlined experiences that balance operational efficiency with strong governance
• Build deep, trusted partnerships across clinical, research, finance, and administrative teams to ensure procurement actively enables, rather than slows, critical work
• Leverage data and analytics to move beyond reporting--uncovering insights, influencing decisions, and continuously improving performance across the organization
• Develop and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous growth
• Establish clear, effective governance models that protect the organization while remaining practical and easy to navigate for end users
• Proactively find opportunities to simplify processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and unlock long-term operational value
• Strengthen supplier partnerships to drive reliability, innovation, and risk mitigation, moving beyond transactional relationships
• Champion digital transformation and automation efforts that modernize procurement and free up time for higher-value work

Key Qualifications

• More than 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, or related field
• Minimum 4 years of management experience in healthcare, hospital, or pharmaceutical environments
• Strong knowledge of procurement technologies, ERP systems, and web-based purchasing platforms
• Expertise in financial analysis, cost savings tracking, and procurement performance measurement
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale procurement transformations or system implementations
• Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems and contract portfolios

Core Skills

• Strategic leadership with the ability to influence partners and drive enterprise-wide change
• Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
• Strong communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels
• Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex initiatives
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities
• Organization management expertise proven experience driving adoption of new processes and technologies