Senior Director, Sourcing & Procurement

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Senior Director role driving global Sourcing & Procurement strategies at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Leading procurement efforts to improve operational performance in a complex environment.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $237,500 - $356,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a global sourcing and procurement strategy aligned with business priorities and operating model that strengthens SIE’s competitive position.
Drive category strategies across all indirect spend areas—including technology, marketing, professional services, and corporate categories.
Establish a long-term roadmap for procurement maturity, process optimization, policy development, and supplier innovation.
Anticipate market trends, emerging risks, and supply dynamics to proactively evolve sourcing strategies and ensure business continuity.
Ensure procurement delivers measurable value—improving cost efficiency, service levels, operational performance, and enterprise-wide sourcing outcomes.
Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including requirements gathering, RFPs, negotiations, contracting, and supplier onboarding.
Optimize procurement operations through technology, analytics, process improvements, and best-in-class governance frameworks.
Oversee procurement performance metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage strategic supplier relationships to maximize performance, innovation, value, and resilience.
Build and maintain a balanced supplier portfolio that supports SIE’s quality, service, cost, ESG, and risk-management objectives.
Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, diversification, innovation, and long-term value creation.
Implement supplier performance management and risk-mitigation practices across key categories.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and business units on sourcing strategy, commercial negotiations, supplier risk, and cost optimization.
Influence business decisions through data-driven insights, industry expertise, and strong commercial acumen, advocating for procurement’s strategic role and driving enterprise-wide alignment.
Lead a high-performing global Sourcing & Procurement team, developing expertise across sourcing, category management, procurement operations, and analytics.
Set clear priorities, elevate team performance, mentor and develop talent, and foster a collaborative, service-oriented environment that supports organizational growth and long-term capability building.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global sourcing and procurement, with deep expertise across categories.
Proven track record leading end-to-end sourcing and procurement functions in complex, multinational environments.
Demonstrated success in designing procurement organizations, implementing scalable processes, and building strategic partnerships with business leaders.
Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract strategy experience.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience in gaming, entertainment, or technology industries is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
matching 401(k)
paid time off
wellness program
coveted employee discounts for Sony products
potential bonus package

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Hard Skills & Tools

global sourcingprocurement strategycategory managementRFPsnegotiationscontractingsupplier onboardingprocurement operationssupplier performance managementrisk mitigation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildinginfluencementoringcollaborationservice orientationstrategic thinkingdata-driven insightscommercial acumen

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in BusinessBachelor's degree in Supply ChainBachelor's degree in FinanceMBAadvanced degree