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Hybrid Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing – Marketing, Professional Services
Posted 6 hours ago
About the role
- Senior Director managing strategic sourcing for Marketing & Professional Services at College Board. Leading team and initiatives to enhance supplier performance and alignment with organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of Marketing & Professional Services sourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value in alignment with organizational objectives
- Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations on selection of suppliers across marketing and professional services categories
- Manage a team of strategic sourcing direct reports, establishing team and individual targets for cost savings, process improvements, and professional development of the team
- Understand the current supplier landscape and identify opportunities to consolidate demand and drive cost savings while maintaining service quality
- Proactively update sourcing strategies based on market analysis and risk assessment, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends
- Lead supplier selection, performance management, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders
- Lead negotiations of commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes
- Partner with Legal, GRC and Information Security teams to ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts
- Manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes
- Gather and analyze spend data to benchmark and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency
- Create category specific cost models, including TCO analyses, to support data driven sourcing recommendations and track impact against organizational goals and metrics
- Adopt and leverage existing Procurement tools and platforms, as well as enterprise AI tools, to deliver value driven insights and recommendations
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category related procurement and sourcing matters, delivering market insights, improving supplier performance, and ensuring contract and policy compliance
- Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their goals and planned initiatives, translating insights into category sourcing strategies that anticipate needs, align with enterprise objectives, and deliver strategic value
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve contract compliance, supplier performance, and policy adherence
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with at least 4 years focused on Marketing and Professional Services categories
- 3+ years of experience leading procurement or strategic sourcing direct reports
- Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value, complex contracts
- Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools
- CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred
Benefits
- Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
- A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
- A team that invests in your development and success
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