Director, IT Procurement & Vendor Strategy

Corient Services LLC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Comprehensive medical plan

Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D

Disability insurance

Parental leave

FSAs (HSA/Dependent Care)

PerkSpot discounts

Training reimbursement

Professional designations

Volunteer days

Job summary

Corient Services LLC seeks a Global IT Category Director to own the category strategy and sourcing execution for IT spend worldwide. You will partner with IT leadership, Finance, and Legal to drive value through strategic sourcing, negotiations, and disciplined category management while ensuring policy alignment.

In this role you will lead RFPs, forecast demand, manage pipelines, and maintain audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, with IT spend exposure.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization.
• Financial acumen and comfort partnering with senior business and technology leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global IT category strategies aligned to business and financial objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, RFPs, negotiations, and supplier selection for IT spend.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Procurement Business Partners to forecast demand and manage category pipelines.
• Support contract negotiations and vendor lifecycle activities in coordination with Procurement Operations and Legal.
• Track category performance, savings, and supplier outcomes.
• Ensure sourcing and contracting activities align with global procurement standards, approvals, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain audit‑ready records supporting sourcing decisions and supplier selections.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

The Global IT Category Director owns global category strategy and sourcing execution for IT related spend. This role partners closely with IT leadership, Finance, and Procurement Operations to drive value through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and disciplined category management while ensuring alignment with global procurement policies and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global IT category strategies aligned to business and financial objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, RFPs, negotiations, and supplier selection for IT spend.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Procurement Business Partners to forecast demand and manage category pipelines.
• Support contract negotiations and vendor lifecycle activities in coordination with Procurement Operations and Legal.
• Track category performance, savings, and supplier outcomes.
• Ensure sourcing and contracting activities align with global procurement standards, approvals, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain audit‑ready records supporting sourcing decisions and supplier selections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, with IT spend exposure.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization.
• Financial acumen and comfort partnering with senior business and technology leaders.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The role may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds and is required to work onsite 4 days per week.

U.S. Eligibility Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older and have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Corient will require proof of work authorization and participates in E‑Verify. Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non‑Disclosure Agreement.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Four Medical Plan options, generously subsidized by Corient
• Employer paid Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter & Transit FSA
• Corporate Discount Program – PerkSpot
• Training Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Designations
• Volunteer days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Corient is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be recruited and selected without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, ancestry, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

Additional Information

This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned with or without notice.