Director, Indirect Sourcing

• Direct enterprise procurement strategy for indirect categories, aligning sourcing priorities, governance, and operating standards with business objectives


• Lead and develop managers, supervisors, and senior procurement specialists, including organization design, talent planning, and succession readiness


• Oversee supplier portfolio management, strategic sourcing direction, and category plans to improve cost, service, quality, and risk outcomes


• Establish and maintain procurement policies, contracting standards, and approval frameworks with Legal, Finance, and Business Leadership


• Advise senior executives on category strategy, supplier decisions, risk mitigation, and value delivery through executive presentations and business reviews


• Drive functional transformation through process standardization, digital tools, analytics, and operating model improvements


• Monitor functional performance, key metrics, and financial outcomes to ensure measurable business value


• Resolve escalated supplier, contracting, and governance issues requiring cross-functional alignment and executive judgment

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive indirect procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, including leadership responsibility at the director level


• 5+ years of experience leading supervisors and senior professionals across multiple procurement categories or functions


• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise or multi-year sourcing strategies with measurable business impact


• Strong background in supplier governance, contract oversight, risk management, and cross-functional executive partnership


• This position is not eligible for US visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in indirect procurement and sourcing strategy development, with a strong focus on supplier governance, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead teams and drive functional transformation through process standardization and analytics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Indirect Procurement Strategy


• Supplier Governance


• Contract Oversight


• Risk Management


• Leadership Experience

Hard Skills

• Sourcing Strategy Development


• Supplier Portfolio Management


• Category Management


• Process Standardization


• Financial Performance Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Executive Presentation


• Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Talent Planning


• Conflict Resolution

Industry Keywords

• Procurement Policies


• Contracting Standards


• Business Objectives


• Governance Frameworks
  
• Operational Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Tools


• Analytics