Senior Director Procurement

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.