Associate Director, Procurement
Core
Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies for high-value technology and infrastructure categories, leading supplier negotiations and team leadership.
Role type
Senior IC procurement leader (strategic sourcing & category management)
Builds
Strategic sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, and procurement processes for technology and infrastructure services
Domain
Technology services, ICT, cloud, and infrastructure procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiation, spend analysis, stakeholder management, project management, data analytics, team leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with iValua and SAP, knowledge of AI and cloud services
Technologies
iValua, SAP
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies; Lead strategic sourcing and tender exercises; Lead supplier negotiations to achieve cost savings; Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance; Provide leadership to the Digital InfraCo Procurement team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership