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Shield AI

Director of Indirect Procurement

Shield AI

Director of Indirect Procurement at Shield AI defining procurement strategies for indirect spend categories including IT and professional services.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own and lead the enterprise indirect procurement strategy
  • Provide executive oversight for complex, high-value sourcing initiatives
  • Establish and govern category strategies
  • Sponsor and oversee RFx processes for mission-critical goods and services
  • Lead or approve negotiations for major contracts
  • Drive enterprise-level cost savings initiatives
  • Set the strategic framework for supplier relationship management
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key strategic suppliers
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
  • Provide leadership and direction to indirect procurement teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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

Comp & perks
  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Supportive and inclusive work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools
indirect procurementstrategic sourcingcontract managementprocurement governancerisk managementdata analysisspend analyticsfinancial acumennegotiation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationexecutive presencestakeholder influenceorganizational change management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA or advanced degree