Director of Strategic Sourcing

Western Union; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Western Union is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing in Atlanta to lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies across a multi-hundred million spend. You will guide category strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier governance while partnering with Finance, Legal, Risk, Technology, and Operations to optimize total cost of ownership and value.

You will develop a high-performing sourcing team, influence senior leaders, and ensure alignment with regulatory and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years in general business/finance disciplines.
• 7+ years in procurement leadership and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise sourcing strategies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and sourcing efficiencies.
• Lead vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Oversee procurement activities across multiple categories.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing sourcing team.
• Engage with Finance, Legal, Risk, and Operations to align sourcing.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Provide insights on sourcing initiatives and risk management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Vendor governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Director of Strategic Sourcing

Location: Atlanta

The Director of Strategic Sourcing will lead the development and execution of enterprise sourcing and category strategies across approximately $900 million in annual third-party spend. The role is accountable for delivering measurable financial, operational, risk-management, and supplier-performance outcomes while enabling the organization's strategic priorities.

The Director will lead and develop a high-performing sourcing team, advise senior leaders on complex commercial decisions, and partner with Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Operations, and business-unit stakeholders. This leader will apply external market intelligence, disciplined category management, rigorous negotiation, and strong supplier governance to improve total cost of ownership, manage third-party risk, accelerate innovation, and preserve value throughout the contract lifecycle.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Analyze business needs and market trends toidentifycost-saving opportunities and sourcing efficiencies.
• Drive the proposal process, vendor selection, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee procurement activities across multiple categories, ensuring compliance and value delivery.
• Negotiate business and contract terms tooptimizefinancial and operational outcomes.
• Maintainexpertisein specified commodities and track profitability.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing sourcingteam.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.
• Support employee development and succession planning.
• Solicit new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure alignment with company standards.
• Engage proactively with internal stakeholders-including Finance, Legal, Operations, and Business Units-to understand needs, align sourcing strategies, and ensure seamless collaboration.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on sourcing initiatives and risk management.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication to resolve issues, drive consensus, and support organizationalobjectives.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in general business, financial, accounting, or related disciplines.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in procurement and contract negotiation in a strategic sourcing or procurement function.
• History of analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and influencing without authority across diverse teams.
• A track recordof building trust and fostering collaboration at all organizational levels.

* Prefer experience in a global, regulated, financial-services, payments, or technology-intensive environment.

Work Shift

HYBRID - Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States specific benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Plan
• And more

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Other Details

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.