Job Description

The Director of Procurement is responsible for leading and executing strategic sourcing initiatives across global categories, with a focus on Information Technology including Data Communications, Network, and Telecommunications. This role drives supplier strategy, cost optimization, and operational excellence while managing high-value vendor relationships and complex commercial agreements.

The Director serves as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, providing strategic guidance on supplier markets, cost trends, and contract structures. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, ensuring alignment between procurement strategies and organizational objectives.

This leadership role is responsible for:

• Driving global sourcing strategy and execution
• Managing high-value vendor relationships and complex contracts
• Leading a procurement team and operational functions
• Delivering cost savings, efficiency improvements, and risk management
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across business units

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies across assigned spend categories, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations to secure optimal pricing, terms, and value
• Identify and implement innovative procurement strategies to drive competitive advantage and long-term savings

Supplier & Contract Management

• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including selection, negotiation, performance management, and compliance
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with key suppliers to ensure performance, innovation, and value realization
• Drive supplier risk management and ensure adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements

Financial & Cost Management

• Deliver measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and demand management
• Perform cost analysis, benchmarking, and market assessments to support data-driven decision-making
• Leverage enterprise-wide spending and supplier relationships to maximize value

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with senior leaders across IT, Finance, Legal, and business units to align sourcing strategies with business priorities
• Act as a strategic advisor on commercial matters, supplier markets, and contract structures
• Support integration of acquisitions into global procurement processes and standards

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Promote the use of e-sourcing and automation to reduce cycle times and improve transparency
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor sourcing effectiveness and supplier performance

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sourcing team
• Oversee onboarding, training, and performance management of team members
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Embody an intercultural management approach

Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure procurement policies, controls, and governance frameworks are effectively implemented
• Manage contractual and supplier risks, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues
• Maintain compliance with internal standards and external regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or contract management
• 3+ years of experience leading teams and managing people
• Strong experience in IT including Telecommunications, Network, and Data Communications sourcing
• Demonstrated success in negotiating complex, high-value agreements
• Excellent managerial and training skills
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with analytics
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Procurement certification from nationally recognized organization
• Excellent communication skills

Key Competencies

• Fluency in English
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
• Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
• Supplier relationship management
• Financial and analytical acumen
• Cross-functional leadership
• Process improvement and change management

Impact of the Role

This role is critical to driving enterprise value through strategic sourcing, delivering cost efficiencies, managing risk, and enabling strong supplier partnerships that support business growth and innovation.

Scope of the Role

• Internal Communication Level
  • GM
  • CFO
  • VP
  • SVP
  • BU Leaders
  • Sr. Leaders

• External Communication Level
  • Executive Leadership
  • Country Leadership
  • Global Account Leadership

Poste handi-accessible

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