Associate Director, Procurement Category Management & Capability Leadership – AI/Emerging Technology
Core
Develop global procurement strategies and capability playbooks for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies, partnering with VP-level stakeholders to drive innovation, cost savings, and sustainable sourcing.
Role type
Senior IC procurement category management leader (AI/Emerging Tech)
Builds
Global procurement strategies, capability playbooks, supplier roadmaps, and negotiation frameworks for AI and emerging tech categories.
Domain
Procurement / Supply Chain / Artificial Intelligence / Emerging Technologies
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, strategic negotiation, supplier relationship management (SRM), market intelligence analysis, change management, project leadership, stakeholder influence, ESG integration, data analytics for process optimization.
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Technology, experience leading IT or consulting teams, executive-level deliverable development.
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools/frameworks.
Responsibilities
Partner with VP-level stakeholders to develop global procurement strategies for AI and Emerging Technologies; Lead complex supplier roadmaps, strategies, and negotiations; Create comprehensive capability playbooks and training; Integrate sustainability and ESG measures into category strategies; Drive innovation and thought leadership in procurement; Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion; Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies; Define strategic value drivers with key suppliers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
