Director of Procurement

Accountabilities

• • Develop and execute technology category strategies that align with business objectives while driving cost savings, cost avoidance, quality improvements, supplier performance, and innovation.
  • Conduct detailed market analysis to evaluate industry trends, supplier capabilities, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities within the technology procurement landscape.
  • Lead competitive sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and selection processes.
  • Manage the full sourcing lifecycle for modern cloud services, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, from requirements definition and RFP development through supplier selection and contract negotiation.
  • Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers while ensuring sourcing decisions align with broader category strategies and organizational requirements.
  • Lead complex contract negotiations and manage the complete contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, obligations, and compliance.
  • Serve as a strategic procurement advisor and trusted business partner to internal stakeholders, encouraging early procurement engagement and ensuring sourcing opportunities are identified proactively.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers while establishing expectations around performance, quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement.
  • Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and develop corrective action plans when suppliers fail to meet agreed requirements.
  • Deliver measurable financial value through savings, cost avoidance, spend optimization, and increased spend under management.
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, Accounts Payable, Technology, and business stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies and contracts are implemented effectively.
  • Provide leadership in identifying redundant or overlapping functionality across SaaS products and help prevent fragmented or multi-sourced technology spending.
  • Support procurement initiatives that strengthen supplier governance, commercial outcomes, security, data protection, compliance, and overall risk management.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
  • 6+ years of experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or a related discipline, with a demonstrated record of delivering measurable results.
  • Deep expertise in RFP development and end-to-end sourcing processes, including appropriate reviews for security, data, compliance, and other risk safeguards.
  • Strong experience with technology procurement and modern cloud services, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
  • Experience working with cloud hyperscalers and structuring contractual relationships that generate optimal commercial outcomes and savings.
  • Proven negotiation capabilities, particularly with high-value contracts and strategic supplier relationships.
  • Strong understanding of supplier relationship management and experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build credibility at all organizational levels.
  • Strong analytical and project management skills, including the ability to interpret complex data, prioritize multiple initiatives, and develop actionable recommendations under tight deadlines.
  • Experience using procurement technology and tools; familiarity with platforms such as Coupa, Oracle, and SAP is preferred.
  • Ability to identify opportunities for technology rationalization, eliminate redundant SaaS functionality, and prevent unnecessary multi-sourced spending.
  • High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical procurement practices.
  • Strong strategic thinking and commercial judgment, with the ability to balance business objectives, supplier considerations, financial outcomes, and risk.

  Benefits

  • Compensation of approximately $45–$50 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
  • Opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives across a technology-focused category.
  • Exposure to complex cloud, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS sourcing and commercial negotiations.
  • Opportunity to influence senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal, and other business functions.
  • Ownership of high-value sourcing initiatives and strategic supplier relationships.
  • Opportunity to deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and long-term value creation.
  • Experience within a global professional services environment with complex procurement requirements.
  • Opportunity to contribute to technology optimization, supplier governance, and procurement transformation.