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Senior Director Procurement

Open 24d

You will shape and scale procurement strategy, policies, systems, and purchase controls. You will lead strategic vendor relationships and negotiations, improve procure-to-pay processes, partner with stakeholders and auditors, introduce AI-enabled workflows, define performance metrics, and develop the procurement team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead hyperscaler and strategic vendor relationships across commercial terms, GTM incentives, product co-development opportunities, and partner program value.
  • Drive the procurement function forward with speed and quality for internal stakeholders.
  • Create, communicate, and execute a procurement strategy that supports business objectives, operational efficiency, risk management, and scalable decision-making.
  • Own procurement policies, practices, and systems that support scale, manage risk, and improve efficiency.
  • Develop procurement processes, systems, and purchase controls that support compliance, increase policy adoption, and improve operational efficiency.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and advisors to improve procurement, negotiation, audit, and accounting processes.
  • Build cross-functional relationships to understand business needs and ensure procurement programs deliver value.
  • Lead vendor negotiation strategy and support negotiations to secure stronger pricing, favorable terms, and measurable business value.
  • Build AI-enabled procurement workflows that reduce manual work and cycle times.
  • Define team KPIs, identify performance gaps, and lead improvement plans.
  • Lead and develop the procurement team to strengthen accountability and performance.

Requirements

  • Significant procurement experience within a technology company, including experience leading procurement teams.
  • Experience building procurement strategies, operating models, and controls that support growth and consistency.
  • Industry knowledge, practical experience, and awareness of business tradeoffs.
  • Ability to assess stakeholder needs and adapt to policies, practices, trends, and business requirements.
  • Experience improving procure-to-pay processes for speed, consistency, and quality.
  • Experience developing vendor negotiation strategies and managing supplier relationships.
  • Leadership experience setting goals, improving team performance, and developing others.
  • Ability to build scalable solutions in an asynchronous, cross-functional environment.

Benefits

  • Health, financial, and well-being benefits.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • Team Member Resource Groups.
  • Equity compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Growth and Development Fund.
  • Parental leave.

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