Director, Professional Services

United States 2 Avis Budget Car Rental LLC; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Training and professional development

Employee discounts on Avis/Budget cars

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Avis Budget Group is seeking a Director of Procurement, Professional Services to craft enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for professional services including management consulting, CX services, and SaaS. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive savings, manage supplier performance, and align procurement with business objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement, 5+ years in leadership, strong negotiation and analytics, and a track record of successful complex sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement teams.
• Significant experience sourcing and negotiating professional services, consulting, and SaaS agreements.
• Proven track record delivering substantial cost savings, contract optimization, and supplier performance improvements.
• Strong negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional sourcing initiatives with executive stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Leadership: Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with enterprise business priorities and cost management objectives.
• Professional Services Category Management: Manage sourcing strategies and supplier portfolios for categories such as management consulting, customer experience and customer support services, BPO, digital transformation services, IT consulting and systems integration.
• Financial Value Creation: Deliver annual procurement savings, cost avoidance, and value realization targets.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Risk Management & Governance: Ensure supplier agreements comply with policies, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Leadership & Team Development: Mentor and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with senior stakeholders and influence purchasing decisions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, or related discipline

Job description

Driven to be the Best People. Performance. Purpose. At Avis Budget Group, we’re driven to be the best vehicle rental company in the world, together. Our 25,000 employees raise the bar every day, bringing different perspectives, taking ownership, and leading with integrity. We’re defining the future of mobility with safe, sustainable solutions that move people, businesses, and communities forward. The Director of Procurement, Professional Services is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for professional services categories, including management consulting, technology, customer experience (CX) services, business process outsourcing (BPO), IT contingent labor, marketing services, and select software spend. This role partners with executive business stakeholders to drive financial value creation, improve supplier performance, mitigate risk, and drive measurable value through strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, and supplier relationship management. The Director will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring procurement is aligned with business objectives, innovation initiatives, operational requirements, and financial goals.

What You'll Do:

Strategic Sourcing Leadership

• Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with enterprise business priorities and cost management objectives.
• Identify, align, and drive value creation opportunities through levers including (but not limited to) volume consolidation leverage, demand management, and specification optimization developing and leveraging key procurement tools including RFPs, negotiation playbooks.
• Drive procurement involvement early in business planning and vendor selection processes.

Professional Services Category Management

• Manage sourcing strategies and supplier portfolios for categories such as: Management consulting Customer experience and customer support services Business process outsourcing (BPO) Digital transformation services IT consulting and systems integration Legal and specialized professional services IT Contingent workforce and staff augmentation

Financial Value Creation

• Deliver annual procurement savings, cost avoidance, and value realization targets.
• Build total cost of ownership models and business cases supporting sourcing decisions.
• Develop spend analytics and market intelligence to guide procurement strategy.
• The annual starting salary for this position is between $$180,000 - $220,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes through category expertise and supplier insights.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Establish supplier performance management frameworks, scorecards, and governance models.
• Conduct business reviews with key suppliers to assess performance, innovation, and value delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier competitiveness and service effectiveness.

Risk Management & Governance

• Ensure supplier agreements comply with corporate policies, legal requirements, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, and Risk Management teams to mitigate supplier risks.
• Implement procurement governance processes that enhance control and transparency across third-party spend.

Leadership & Team Development

• Director, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, customer service, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking.
• Establish performance objectives and career development plans for team members.
• Champion procurement best practices and change management initiatives throughout the organization.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior level stakeholders in Transformation, IT & Technology, Customer Experience.
• Support strategic technology initiatives, digital transformation programs, and enterprise projects.
• Influence purchasing decisions through market intelligence and procurement expertise.
• Communicate sourcing results, supplier performance, and savings achievements to senior leadership.

Perks You’ll Get:

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement teams.
• Significant experience sourcing and negotiating professional services, consulting, and SaaS agreements.
• Proven track record delivering substantial cost savings, contract optimization, and supplier performance improvements.
• Strong negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional sourcing initiatives with executive stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities.

Who We Are:

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards. We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate. Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law. This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

Parsippany New Jersey United States of America A vehicle rental provider of choice for travelers around the world, Avis Budget Group is powered by our people, our partners, and technology. We operate some of the most recognized brands in the industry through Avis, Budget, and Zipcar, along with local brands such as Payless, France Cars, Apex, and Maggiore.