Director of Operations - Procurement & Travel
Core
Lead Similarweb's global procurement ecosystem and corporate travel program end-to-end, managing vendor negotiations, process automation, and spend optimization.
Role type
Director of Operations (Procurement & Travel)
Builds
Global procurement infrastructure, corporate travel programs, and standardized approval workflows for R&D, IT, Security, Finance, and Legal.
Domain
Technology / SaaS / Corporate Services
Required skills
Global procurement lifecycle management, strategic vendor negotiations, spend optimization, contract lifecycle management (CLM), corporate travel program management, team leadership, cross-functional partnership, data privacy compliance (GDPR, SOC 2), SaaS/IT infrastructure sourcing.
Preferred skills
NetSuite experience, Zip or similar intake-to-procure platforms, corporate travel agencies and booking platforms.
Technologies
Zip, NetSuite, CLM platforms
Responsibilities
Own the intake-to-procure lifecycle and standardize approval workflows; Lead complex contract negotiations for technology and non-tech categories; Set global cost-saving targets and manage vendor consolidation; Scale procurement infrastructure and automate processes; Oversee company travel policies, agency partnerships, and booking tools; Ensure vendor governance and compliance with data privacy standards; Mentor and develop a high-performing team.
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership
