Director of Procurement

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Procurement based in the United States.

• Develop and execute technology category strategies that align with business objectives while driving cost savings, cost avoidance, quality improvements, supplier performance, and innovation.
• Conduct detailed market analysis to evaluate industry trends, supplier capabilities, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities within the technology procurement landscape.
• Lead competitive sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and selection processes.
• Manage the full sourcing lifecycle for modern cloud services, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, from requirements definition and RFP development through supplier selection and contract negotiation.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers while ensuring sourcing decisions align with broader category strategies and organizational requirements.
• Lead complex contract negotiations and manage the complete contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, obligations, and compliance.
• Serve as a strategic procurement advisor and trusted business partner to internal stakeholders, encouraging early procurement engagement and ensuring sourcing opportunities are identified proactively.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers while establishing expectations around performance, quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and develop corrective action plans when suppliers fail to meet agreed requirements.
• Deliver measurable financial value through savings, cost avoidance, spend optimization, and increased spend under management.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Accounts Payable, Technology, and business stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies and contracts are implemented effectively.
• Provide leadership in identifying redundant or overlapping functionality across SaaS products and help prevent fragmented or multi-sourced technology spending.
• Support procurement initiatives that strengthen supplier governance, commercial outcomes, security, data protection, compliance, and overall risk management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or a related discipline, with a demonstrated record of delivering measurable results.
• Deep expertise in RFP development and end-to-end sourcing processes, including appropriate reviews for security, data, compliance, and other risk safeguards.
• Strong experience with technology procurement and modern cloud services, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
• Experience working with cloud hyperscalers and structuring contractual relationships that generate optimal commercial outcomes and savings.
• Proven negotiation capabilities, particularly with high-value contracts and strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding of supplier relationship management and experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build credibility at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, including the ability to interpret complex data, prioritize multiple initiatives, and develop actionable recommendations under tight deadlines.
• Experience using procurement technology and tools; familiarity with platforms such as Coupa, Oracle, and SAP is preferred.
• Ability to identify opportunities for technology rationalization, eliminate redundant SaaS functionality, and prevent unnecessary multi-sourced spending.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical procurement practices.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial judgment, with the ability to balance business objectives, supplier considerations, financial outcomes, and risk.

• Compensation of approximately $45–$50 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives across a technology-focused category.
• Exposure to complex cloud, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS sourcing and commercial negotiations.
• Opportunity to influence senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal, and other business functions.
• Ownership of high-value sourcing initiatives and strategic supplier relationships.
• Opportunity to deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and long-term value creation.
• Experience within a global professional services environment with complex procurement requirements.
• Opportunity to contribute to technology optimization, supplier governance, and procurement transformation.