Director of Global Procurement
Core
Leading end-to-end global procurement strategy and operations for a cyber protection company, unifying Data Center Operations, General Procurement, and Vendor Power to manage $75M+ in annual spend.
Role type
Director of Global Procurement
Builds
A cohesive global procurement operating model integrating distributed teams for infrastructure and technology categories.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Data Center Operations / Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global procurement leadership, strategic sourcing, complex enterprise negotiations, hardware procurement expertise, cost optimization, supplier performance management, vendor risk management, AI/automation implementation, financial acumen, contract governance, team building
Preferred skills
VP/Senior Director-level leadership, experience in high-growth technology/cloud/SaaS/cybersecurity, managing $75M+ spend, Data Center Operations procurement, leading distributed cross-regional teams, implementing advanced analytics
Technologies
source-to-pay, contract lifecycle management, spend analytics
Responsibilities
Own global procurement strategy and operating model; Lead and manage $75M+ in annual global spend; Unify DCO, General, and Vendor Power teams; Lead strategic sourcing and complex enterprise negotiations; Drive cost optimization and supplier performance; Implement AI-enabled procurement capabilities; Establish global standards, policies, and KPIs; Build and lead a globally distributed procurement organization
Seniority
Director, executive leadership
