Own and lead the enterprise indirect procurement strategy, aligning category roadmaps with business priorities and long-term growth plans
Provide executive oversight for complex, high-value sourcing initiatives across all indirect spend categories
Establish and govern category strategies, including demand management, supplier consolidation, and innovation partnerships
Sponsor and oversee RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) for mission-critical goods and services
Lead or approve negotiations for major contracts, including pricing models, SLAs, risk allocation, and long-term agreements
Drive enterprise-level cost savings, cost avoidance, and value realization initiatives
Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key strategic suppliers
Ensure governance over contract lifecycle management, renewals, and commercial obligations
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives across the organization
Influence stakeholders on sourcing decisions, demand planning, and total cost of ownership considerations
Provide leadership and direction to indirect procurement teams, including coaching, performance management, and capability development
Define and monitor KPIs for spend visibility, savings, supplier performance, and risk
Promote ethical sourcing, sustainability, and supplier diversity initiatives aligned with corporate values

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
10+ years of progressive experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain leadership
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level indirect spend categories (IT, software, professional services, facilities, etc.)
Proven track record of developing and executing procurement strategies at scale
Executive-level negotiation and contract management expertise
Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks
Experience with ERP and P2P platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, Ariba, or similar)
Advanced financial acumen, data analysis, and spend analytics capabilities
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder influence skills
Demonstrated people leadership and organizational change management experience

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

indirect procurementstrategic sourcingcontract managementnegotiationprocurement governancerisk managementdata analysisspend analyticscost savingssupplier performance

Soft Skills

communicationexecutive presencestakeholder influencepeople leadershiporganizational change managementcoachingperformance managementrelationship buildingtrust advisorinfluence

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAadvanced degree