Director, IT Sourcing & Procurement
Director, IT Sourcing & Procurement
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Director of IT Sourcing and Procurement at Nidec MOEN will lead the global IT procurement strategy driving enterprise-wide value creation through strategic vendor partnerships innovation and cost optimization. This executive-level role requires a visionary leader capable of engaging with C-suite stakeholders aligning sourcing initiatives with business transformation goals and building a world-class procurement function that supports agility resilience and growth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Strategic Negotiation Leadership: Lead complex high-value negotiations with global IT vendors to secure optimal commercial terms service levels and risk mitigation. Act as the primary negotiator for all major IT sourcing initiatives ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Global Contract Consolidation: Identify and consolidate fragmented siloed IT contracts across business units and geographies into unified global agreements. Leverage enterprise-wide buying power to drive cost efficiencies standardization and improved vendor accountability.
- Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate directly with C-suite executives and senior business leaders to align sourcing strategies with enterprise priorities digital transformation goals and risk frameworks. Present sourcing plans negotiation outcomes and value delivery metrics to executive leadership.
- Cost Optimization & Value Delivery: Develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver measurable global IT cost savings cost avoidance and long-term value. Apply rigorous financial analysis and total cost of ownership (TCO) methodologies to support decision-making.
- Governance & Risk Management: Establish and enforce sourcing policies vendor governance frameworks and compliance standards. Ensure all procurement activities align with legal regulatory and cybersecurity requirements.
- Market Intelligence & Innovation: Stay abreast of IT sourcing trends emerging technologies and supplier innovations. Use market insights to inform negotiation strategies and identify opportunities
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Bachelors degree in business Computer Science Information Systems or related field (Masters or MBA preferred).
- ITIL certification; additional certifications in procurement (e.g. CPSM CIPS) are advantageous.
- 15 years of progressive experience in IT sourcing procurement or vendor management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven track record of engaging with executive leadership and influencing enterprise-level decisions.
- Experience managing global sourcing operations and complex vendor ecosystems.
- Executive presence and strong influencing skills at the C-suite level.
- Deep knowledge of IT sourcing trends digital transformation and emerging technologies.
- Expertise in contract negotiation risk management and financial analysis.
- Strong leadership team development and change management capabilities.
- Strategic thinking with a results-driven and customer-centric mindset.
- Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.
Languages
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
Travel Requirements
- Areas: Worldwide
- Frequency: As required by business needs
Additional Job Details
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age gender gender identity sexual orientation race color genetic information religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following website: Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
