Director, Indirect Sourcing

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Charlotte, NC seeks a senior procurement leader to direct indirect procurement strategy, governance, and operating standards in support of business objectives. You will build and lead managers, oversee supplier portfolios, establish policies with Legal and Finance, and drive transformation through digital tools and analytics to deliver measurable value.

This role requires 10+ years in indirect procurement with director-level experience and a track record of enterprise sourcing

Qualifications

• 10+ years of indirect procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience with director-level leadership.
• 5+ years leading supervisors and senior professionals across multiple procurement categories.
• Proven 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Indirect Procurement Strategy

Supplier Governance

Contract Oversight

Risk Management

Leadership Experience

Tools

Digital Tools

Analytics

Job description

• 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