Head of Procurement (Orange County)

Balance Staffing is partnering with a multinational automotive manufacturer in Orange County, CA to hire a Head of Procurement to lead enterprise technology sourcing and procurement.

This leader will set a long term strategy for hardware, software, cloud, and IT services procurement. They will drive profitability improvements, modernize procurement operations, and oversee the redesign of the procurement portal to close revenue gaps and strengthen financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology procurement strategy across hardware, software, cloud services, and IT operations, with a focus on margin protection, financial visibility, and eliminating spend leakage.
• Lead and develop a sourcing and procurement team, improving structure, operational discipline, and performance standards to increase savings and supplier accountability.
• Improve vendor agreements, pricing models, and SLAs to enhance performance and long term technology alignment.

What We Are Looking For

Preferred experience

This role offers a competitive base salary beginning at $190K per year, and relocation support is available for candidates moving to the Orange County area.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Notice

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this role without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

This opportunity is intended for individual applicants only. We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from third party agencies at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.