Director of Procurement
Core
Building and scaling a new procurement function to manage spend, vendor strategy, real estate, and operational infrastructure for an AI video platform.
Role type
Director of Procurement
Builds
Procurement strategy, sourcing frameworks, vendor management processes, and P2P workflows
Domain
Technology / AI / Enterprise Software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic sourcing, complex contract negotiation, vendor rationalization, cost optimization, P2P process design, supplier performance management, budget management, legal partnership, security compliance, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
AI-first mindset, cloud infrastructure spend optimization, global real estate strategy
Technologies
Procurement and SaaS management tools
Responsibilities
Own strategic sourcing across key spend categories (SaaS, cloud, marketing, professional services, real estate, facilities); build frameworks enabling business speed; partner with Legal on contract lifecycle management; partner with Security on third-party practices; drive vendor rationalization and preferred-vendor strategies; lead complex vendor negotiations for new contracts and renewals; establish scalable procurement workflows, policies, governance, and tooling; partner with accounting on accruals and PO hygiene; champion P2P adoption and optimization.
Seniority
Director, C-level operational leadership
