Director, Strategic Procurement — 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

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.