Director, Professional Services
Core
Develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for professional services categories including management consulting, technology, CX services, BPO, and IT contingent labor to drive financial value and mitigate risk.
Role type
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Builds
Enterprise sourcing roadmaps, supplier performance frameworks, and total cost of ownership models for professional services.
Domain
Professional Services Procurement (Consulting, BPO, IT Services, CX)
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, financial modeling, spend analytics, risk governance, team leadership, stakeholder management, category management
Preferred skills
Experience with SaaS agreements, digital transformation initiatives, cross-functional program leadership
Technologies
RFP tools, negotiation playbooks, spend analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with business priorities; manage sourcing strategies and supplier portfolios for professional services categories; deliver annual procurement savings and cost avoidance targets; develop and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers; ensure supplier agreements comply with corporate policies and cybersecurity standards; mentor and develop a high-performing procurement team; partner with senior stakeholders on transformation and technology initiatives.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on category management
