Director of Strategic Procurement — Transform Corporate Spend

Subway Group; Shelton (CT); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Plans (Medical, Life)

Pension/401K/RSP (country specific)

Competitive Bonus

Mobility Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Holidays

Volunteering time

And More….

Job summary

Subway is building a best-in-class Procurement function, and this role is a key Leader. The Director, Procurement will own sourcing strategy, execution and delivery across approximately $200M of corporate spend, with a clear mandate to deliver cost savings that impact EBITDA.

Reporting directly to the VP of Procurement, this leader will lead and enhance Subway's sourcing capability, build supplier relationships and category strategies, and influence the business.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience, with at least 8 years in a senior leadership role
• Demonstrated track record of delivering realized EBITDA savings on large, dispersed indirect spend portfolios
• Experience driving or supporting the transformation of a procurement function, not just operating within a mature one
• Proven ability to operate at the executive level
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred, or equivalent work experience with demonstrated and sustained financial delivery
• CPM, CPSM, or equivalent procurement certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Own and lead sourcing strategy across spend categories including Professional Services, HR/Benefits, Finance & Legal, Contingent Workforce, and other enterprise-level categories.
• Design and execute demand management strategies including spend elimination, spend reduction, and spec optimization and standardization to eliminate wasteful spending
• Develop, lead and execute competitive sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract award recommendations in close collaboration with key stakeholders that deliver measurable EBITDA improvement
• Build and maintain a multi-year category management roadmap aligned to business priorities and savings targets
• Identify and quantify sourcing opportunities using spend analytics, market benchmarks, and supplier intelligence
• Own the corporate spending savings pipeline from opportunity identification through contracting and Finance validation and sign-off
• Deliver 15%+ savings on ~$200M addressable spend, and sustainable annual EBITDA improvement
• Produce Finance-grade reporting on savings achievement, pipeline status, and delivery confidence partnering closely with FP&A
• Establish and enforce savings tracking methodology that meets VP Procurement and Finance standards
• Build trusted working relationships with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, Legal, and business unit leadership
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, balancing cost, quality, risk, and partnership value over multi-year horizons
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance management for key suppliers
• Partner with the VP of Procurement and peers to establish sourcing processes, templates, governance, and policy standards
• Contribute to the selection and implementation of procurement p2p technology including spend analytics, CLM, and project tracking tools
• Recruit, develop, and lead any additions to the corporate spend sourcing team

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Financial acumen

Spend analytics

Contract management

Procurement technology

Savings pipeline

Market intelligence

Executive presence

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

eSourcing platforms

Spend analytics tools

CLM

Job description

Subway is building a best-in-class Procurement function, and this role is a key Leader. The Director, Procurement will own sourcing strategy, execution and delivery across approximately $200M of corporate spend, with a clear mandate to deliver cost savings that impact EBITDA.

Reporting directly to the VP of Procurement, this leader will lead and enhance Subway's sourcing capability, build supplier relationships and category strategies, and influence the business.