Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing
Core
Lead and transform the Procurement organization, driving process optimization, technology sourcing strategies, and vendor lifecycle management to maximize value.
Role type
Senior IC strategic sourcing leader (technology procurement)
Builds
Optimized procurement processes, consolidated vendor portfolios, and strategic technology sourcing roadmaps
Domain
Technology procurement and strategic sourcing
Required skills
Technology procurement leadership, strategic sourcing, vendor lifecycle management, system consolidation, technology budgeting and forecasting, contract negotiation, AI application deployment, contract lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Experience with procurement tools (Ironclad, Productiv), stakeholder management at executive levels, change management, data-driven decision making
Technologies
Ironclad, Productiv, SaaS Management tools, Orchestration tools
Responsibilities
Lead and transform the Procurement organization focusing on process optimization; Develop proactive technology sourcing strategies; Partner with Finance for budget planning and spend analysis; Drive system consolidation efforts; Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, IT, and InfoSec for risk assessment and compliance; Direct complex negotiations with key vendors; Lead evaluation and adoption of procurement tools; Serve as a senior escalation point for vendor issues; Establish training and change management initiatives; Maintain day-to-day operations including vendor processing and renewals
