Director, Procurement

Rakuten

Director of Procurement leading and elevating procurement processes and vendor management at Rakuten. Engaging in strategic sourcing, contract execution, and supplier lifecycle management.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • California, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $113,157 - $211,032 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead competitive sourcing, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract execution across multiple spend categories.
Own renewal planning and actively drive contractual obligation management — ensuring informed, value-driven decisions ahead of key milestones.
Evaluate purchasing and renewal decisions against business requirements, utilization, strategic alignment, and expected ROI.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, balancing cost, risk, and quality with a clear bias toward business outcomes.
Identify and capture opportunities to improve commercial terms, reduce unnecessary spend, and maximize supplier value.
Improve the quality, completeness, and accessibility of supplier, contract, and spend data to support smarter decisions.
Support supplier governance — onboarding, documentation, lifecycle management, and ESG-related reporting requirements.
Partner with Internal Audit, Finance, and Legal to maintain procurement controls, process documentation, and audit-ready records.
Prepare and continuously improve executive and governance reporting: QBRs, Risk Compliance Committee presentations, and business reviews.
Proactively identify and advance automation and AI opportunities that drive practical, scalable improvements across the procurement lifecycle.
Champion process modernization with a disciplined approach: pilot, measure, and scale initiatives that demonstrate clear business value.
Collaborate with Rakuten Group headquarters and regional stakeholders to align on policies, standards, and global procurement priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience leading commercial negotiations, managing complex renewals, and driving supplier accountability.
Track record of evaluating business cases, ROI, and value realization for purchasing and renewal decisions.
Experience with procurement platforms (Coupa, Ariba, or similar).
Strong background in executive reporting, governance, and audit-support activities.
Bachelor's Degree, advanced degree or relevant certification (CPSM, CSCP, CPM) a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

discretionary bonus
health insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
401k matching
PTO
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Strategic SourcingVendor ManagementContract ExecutionROI EvaluationSupplier GovernanceProcess DocumentationAudit SupportData AnalysisAutomation InitiativesLifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Trusted AdvisorCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Certifications

CPSMCSCPCPM