Director of Strategic Procurement

Squarespace is looking for a seasoned Director of Strategic Procurement to lead and elevate the company's Procurement function.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive procurement vision directly aligned to the company's strategic priorities.
• Build multi-year sourcing strategies that enable key business goals and balance cost competitiveness, quality, service and speed.
• Identify opportunities to leverage enterprise-wide purchasing power through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Support new products delivery through planning, model development and early procurement engagement.
• Oversee procurement transformation initiatives, including process optimization and digital procurement technologies.
• Enhance procurement policies, governance, and best practices that support operational excellence.
• Lead execution of sourcing strategies for major spend categories tied to business goals.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives and competitive bid processes.
• Evaluate supplier markets and industry trends to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Balance cost, quality, speed, innovation, sustainability, and supplier diversity within sourcing decisions.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis for major purchasing decisions.
• Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Establish supplier performance metrics, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Lead executive-level supplier negotiations and contract renewals.
• Identify supplier innovation opportunities that improve products, services, and operational efficiency.
• Manage supplier risk through business continuity planning and performance monitoring.
• Develop annual procurement targets and value creation initiatives tied to key business goals.
• Analyze organizational spend to identify efficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and report performance to executive leadership.
• Support budgeting and financial planning through forecasting and market intelligence.
• Ensure procurement decisions support both financial and operational objectives.
• Develop procurement risk management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
• Oversee contract management and supplier compliance programs.
• Monitor external trends and market risks impacting procurement activities.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Security on complex supplier agreements.
• Continuous partnership with Finance and Business Unit leaders to align procurement strategies.
• Influence business stakeholders to adopt strategic sourcing practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on procurement strategy and market conditions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational procurement capabilities through training and professional development.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 15+ years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience, including 5+ years in a Director+ level role
• Demonstrated experience building and setting procurement strategy, sourcing and negotiating technology-specific spend categories, SaaS/software licensing, cloud infrastructure, IT hardware, marketing, and professional/consulting services
• Experience managing procurement in a high-growth or scaling tech company environment
• Track record managing significant technology and marketing spend portfolios
• Deep understanding of SaaS and cloud commercial models (subscription tiers, usage-based pricing, enterprise licensing agreements)
• Strong contract negotiation skills, including experience with software licensing terms, SLAs, data privacy/security clauses, and MSAs
• Familiarity with software asset management (SAM) and license optimization to reduce shelfware and maximize utilization
• Experience partnering with Engineering and IT teams to evaluate build-vs-buy decisions and vendor technical fit
• Proficiency with procurement/spend management platforms (e.g, Zip and Coupa) and familiarity with FinOps/cloud cost management tools
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to model TCO, ROI, and cost-benefit scenarios for technology investments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence leaders, executives, and business teams alike
• Experience building scalable procurement processes and policies suited to fast-paced, agile organizations
• Strong understanding of data security, compliance, and vendor risk management (SOC 2, GDPR, etc.) as it relates to third-party technology vendors
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting procurement strategy as the technology roadmap evolves
• Collaborative, low-ego approach with a bias toward speed and pragmatism, balanced with strong financial discipline and governance
• CPSM, CPM, or CSCP certifications a plus

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