Job Description

Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing- Marketing & Professional Services

College Board -Finance

Location:This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the optionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office) All CB employeesare required tooccasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.

Role Type This is a full-time position

About the Team

The Strategic Sourcing team is a dynamic, collaborative group that partners with leaders across the organization to drive decisions that maximize value and impact. We combine market insight, strong supplier relationships, and strategic sourcing practices to ensure every dollar we spendadvancesthe College Board’s mission. Our work strengthens operations, promotes sustainability, and ensures that the organization’s resources are used thoughtfully and effectively inserviceof students everywhere.

The Strategic Sourcing team at College Board is embarking on an exciting transformation, shifting from transactional procurement to a model centered on strategic engagement. This role will join a team of sourcing leaders dedicated to delivering meaningful, measurable value to the organization, directly supporting our mission and the students we serve.

About the Opportunity

TheSeniorDirector, Strategic Sourcing- Marketing & Professional Servicesis responsible fordefining and executing College Board’s enterprise strategy for sourcingMarketing & Professional Services,leading enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management activitiesacross multiple spend subcategories In this role, you will develop and implement sourcing strategies, conduct market and supplier research, manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, oversee supplier evaluation and selection, and drive contract negotiations. 

You will work within theStrategic Sourcing team and will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies forMarketing and Professional Servicesrelated products and services (e.g.Advertising & Media Buying, Creative & Content Services, Print & Production Services, Consulting Services, Legal & Advisory Services) 

You will also partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders includingEngagement and Reach and Global Policy and External Relations, as well as partners in Governance Risk and Compliance, Legal, Finance, and suppliers to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals, mitigate risk, manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to foster supplier and stakeholder partnerships that drive measurable value to College Board. 

In this role, you will:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management (70%) 

• Lead the development and execution ofMarketing & Professional Servicessourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value in alignment with organizational objectives

• Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations onselectionof suppliersacross marketing and professional services categories

• Manage a team of strategic sourcingdirect reports,establishing teamand individual targets for cost savings, process improvements, and professional development of the team

• Understand the current supplier landscape and identify opportunities to consolidate demand and drive cost savings while maintaining service quality

• Proactively update sourcing strategies based on market analysis and risk assessment, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends  

 Supplier & Contract Management (15%) 

• Lead supplierselection, performance management, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders

• Lead negotiations of commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes

• Partner with Legal,GRCand Information Security teams to ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts

• Manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes.

Data & Process Excellence (10%) 

• Gather and analyze spend data to benchmark and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency

• Create category specific cost models, including TCO analyses, to support data driven sourcing recommendations and track impact against organizational goals and metrics

• Adopt andleverageexisting Procurement tools and platforms, as well as enterprise AI tools, to deliver value driven insights and recommendations

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration (5%) 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category related procurement and sourcing matters, delivering market insights, improving supplier performance, and ensuring contract and policy compliance.

• Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their goals and planned initiatives, translating insights into category sourcing strategies that anticipate needs, align with enterprise objectives, and deliver strategic value

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve contract compliance, supplier performance, and policy adherence

About You

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degreerequired; MBA or advanced degree preferred

• 10+years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with at least4yearsfocused on Marketing and Professional Services categories

• 3+ yearsof experienceleading procurement or strategic sourcingdirect reports

• Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value, complex contracts

• Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools

• CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred 

Skills & Attributes 

• Strong knowledgeof sourcingcategoriesMarketing & Professional services, including suppliers, market trends, etc

• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to build andmaintaincollaborative relationships across diverse teams

• High levelof integrity,initiative, curiosity, and organization

• Comfort with fast-paced, cross-functional mission-driven environments

All roles at College Board require:

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively

• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receivingtimely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input

• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking

• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success

• Authorization to work in the United States

About Our Process

• Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

• Whilethehiring processmay vary, it generallyincludes:resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks

What We Offer

AtCollegeBoard, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.We’rea self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation

The hiring range for this role is $96,000–$160,000/yearWe adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you liveBelow,we’veoffered an estimated range for a variety of metro areas throughout the United States:

• New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, WashingtonDCand Los Angeles: $120,000-$160,000

• Austin, Boston, Chicago,Philadelphiaand Denver: $110,000-$140,000

• Atlanta, Miami, IowaCityand most other locations throughout the Southeast and Midwest: $96,000-$130,000

You’llhave open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and whatit’slike to work atCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check out ourcareerspage for more.