Senior Director, Procurement & Sourcing

Ontario - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Title: Senior Director Procurement & Sourcing
Location: Remote in ON Canada
Reporting to: CFO

Role Overview

Were seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director Procurement & Sourcing to lead our global procurement function with a focus on driving efficiency governance and value across our technology software and indirect spend categories. Reporting to the VP Finance & FP&A this leader will shape sourcing strategy oversee vendor management and partner closely with business and IT leaders to optimize spend across regions.

This role requires a mix of operational excellence strategic negotiation and stakeholder management with an ability to navigate complex vendor ecosystems across North America and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the global procurement and sourcing strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
Lead sourcing for technology software and professional services including enterprise systems SaaS and infrastructure contracts.
Build and manage relationships with key suppliers ensuring competitive pricing performance and compliance.
Partner with IT Finance Legal and Business Operations to optimize supplier lifecycle management and risk mitigation.
Establish category management frameworks and performance KPIs for cost quality and delivery.
Drive adoption of procurement best practices across regions ensuring consistency while allowing local flexibility.
Oversee global RFP processes contract negotiations and renewal strategies.
Support procurement governance supplier diversity initiatives and ESG sourcing goals.
Mentor and develop a high-performing team of sourcing professionals.

Qualifications

12 years of progressive experience in procurement sourcing or vendor management including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Proven experience managing global or multi-region procurement ideally with exposure to European markets.
Strong background in IT/software procurement SaaS enterprise systems licensing and managed services.
Demonstrated success in contract negotiation cost optimization and supplier performance management.
Strategic thinker with excellent business acumen and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience working in a fast-paced technology-driven or global enterprise environment preferred.
Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Finance or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g. CPSM CIPS) is an asset.

Company Mission

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients toughest challenges.

Our Values

We POWER Our Customers Success

We are Innovative Collaborative and Grounded in Data

We Make Things Easy

We Get It Done

We Start with Trust & Prove it Everyday

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status or disability.

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Job Description:Title: Senior Director Procurement & SourcingLocation: Remote in ON CanadaReporting to: CFORole OverviewWere seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director Procurement & Sourcing to lead our global procurement function with a focus on driving efficiency governance and value acr...