VP Procurement - Technology and Digital
Core
Leads enterprise-wide sourcing, vendor strategy, and commercial negotiations for technology domains, acting as a strategic partner to CIO/CDO and senior technology leaders.
Role type
VP of Technology Procurement
Builds
Multi-year category strategies, sourcing plans, and vendor ecosystems for software, cloud, infrastructure, SaaS, data, and cybersecurity.
Domain
Technology Procurement / Enterprise Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, executive negotiation, vendor lifecycle management, contract structuring, market intelligence, change management, stakeholder influence, financial stewardship, risk management, team leadership
Preferred skills
Experience in insurance, financial services, banking, or investment firms
Technologies
Cloud platforms, AI, digital transformation tools
Responsibilities
Partner with CIO/CDO to translate technology roadmaps into procurement strategies; lead high-value commercial negotiations and contract approvals; manage strategic supplier relationships and performance; define and execute technology supplier lifecycle strategy; establish procurement governance and compliance frameworks; lead and develop the technology procurement team.
Seniority
Executive (VP level)