Director Procurement - Technology Tower Lead
RemoteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute category management strategies across the Technology/IT spend portfolio, including software, infrastructure, hardware, cloud, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and IT services. Partner with senior stakeholders to align procurement strategies with enterprise objectives and lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and complex commercial negotiations. Own category savings targets, monitor spend trends, and oversee contracting activities in partnership with Legal, Finance, Security, and Operations. Lead a globally distributed team, mentor procurement talent, and drive capability development while managing 20-30% global travel. This role serves as a member of the Global Procurement Leadership team, contributing to broader procurement strategy and operating model evolution within a complex global environment.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or category management experience within complex global organizations
- 5 years' experience supporting Technology/IT procurement categories, including software, infrastructure, cloud, hardware, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and/or IT services
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing category strategies across large and complex global spend portfolios
- Experience leading strategic supplier negotiations and managing executive-level supplier relationships
- Experience partnering with senior business and Technology stakeholders in a matrixed global environment
- Experience leading geographically distributed teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Some global travel may be required (20-30%)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting procurement transformation, operating model redesign, or global centralization initiatives
- Experience within multinational, technology, services, or BPO environments
- Familiarity with procurement technologies, source-to-contract processes, and supplier governance frameworks
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