Senior Director, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing

About the role

The Senior Director, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing will lead the evolution of a modern, AI‑enabled procurement function for a fast‑growing technology company in the United States. You will shape enterprise sourcing strategies, optimize vendor relationships, and deliver measurable cost savings and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute an AI‑first procurement strategy focused on automation, scalability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing procurement team while fostering AI fluency.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Security, and Business Operations to align procurement initiatives with business priorities and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, providing strategic recommendations on vendor strategy and sourcing decisions.
• Own strategic sourcing activities, including supplier selection, RFP processes, negotiations, contract management, and vendor performance evaluations.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, improving visibility, compliance, and efficiency through technology and automation.
• Establish vendor performance frameworks with KPIs, SLAs, and renewal planning.
• Identify and deliver cost‑saving opportunities across software, services, and operational spend.
• Design AI‑powered workflows for contract reviews, spend analysis, vendor assessments, and forecasting.
• Evaluate emerging AI tools to reduce manual effort and increase team productivity.
• Build dashboards and reporting capabilities to monitor procurement performance and savings.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and negotiation.
• Track record of driving process transformation and delivering cost‑saving results.
• Strong ability to partner with executive stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience leading high‑performing teams in an innovation‑focused environment.
• Deep understanding of risk mitigation, compliance, and vendor management.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a cutting‑edge, AI‑driven procurement function.
• Leadership role with significant strategic impact.
• Collaborative, technology‑focused culture.