Director - Strategic Sourcing

Lead teams to create and execute a multi-year sourcing strategy aligned to company growth, product roadmap, and financial targets Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on all Corporate Services investments and supplier strategies Build and lead a high-performing sourcing team, driving capability development and organizational scale ________________________________________ Category Management & Value Delivery Drive proactive, strategic insights through a Category Management structure Lead team to develop sourcing strategies across all corporate services categories Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization, multi-year commercial roadmaps, and licensing strategies Deliver measurable outcomes across: o P&L savings o Cost avoidance o Working capital optimization ________________________________________ Supplier & Commercial Management Lead and support complex enterprise negotiations with key suppliers Establish and manage executive-level supplier relationships Enable supplier-backed innovation aligned to business priorities ________________________________________ Governance & Operating Model Support the modernization of procurement through automation, analytics, and AI-enabled insights 7+ years of progressive experience in Sourcing / Procurement, including across categories noted 5+ years in S&P leadership role in managing and leading Corporate Services teams Proven track record leading category management implementation with teams, along with enterprise negotiations and supplier strategies Demonstrated success driving procurement transformation and operating model improvements ________________________________________ Executive presence with ability to influence C-suite and senior stakeholders Strong financial acumen with a focus on margin, ROI, and capital discipline Data-driven mindset with ability to translate analytics into actionable insights Proven change leader with experience scaling fast paced organizations Collaborative, business-oriented leader who operates as a strategic partner Track record of building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams ________________________________________ Transformation & Analytics Implement data-driven spend visibility and forecasting, leveraging AI-enabled analytics where appropriate Lead procurement transformation initiatives across tools, processes, and operating model ________________________________________ First 12-18 Month Priorities Establish a category-led operating model across Corporate Services Rationalize Corporate Services supplier portfolios and eliminate duplication across categories Deliver measurable savings and cost optimization aligned to margin targets Implement structured governance across all Corporate Services spend and renewals Advance procurement digitization (CLM, intake-to-PO automation, P2P optimization) Strengthen cloud cost management through FinOps partnership ________________________________________