Executive Director, Direct Procurement & Commodity Intelligence

Gartner; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner in Stamford, CT seeks an experienced analyst to lead supplier strategy coverage across lifecycle management, supplier quality, innovation, and ecosystem management, emphasizing executive advisory leadership and Should Cost expertise.

The role delivers insight-rich content, develops market forecasts, advises clients on inventory optimization and regulatory impacts, and supports sales with market voices, mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, business, economics or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in direct procurement and supply chain leadership.
• Executive advisory experience supporting CPOs, CSCOs, CFOs, and senior executives.
• Recognized expertise in direct materials sourcing, commodity strategy, and procurement transformation.
• Exceptional analytical, presentation, research, and communication skills.
• Proven manufacturing background (CPG, heavy industry) within global procurement footprints.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged 'must-have insights' content.
• Develop new insights through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act.
• Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward.
• Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts.
• Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda.
• Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights.
• Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions.
• Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Support research and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business.
• Provide high quality and timely content peer review.
• Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights, methodology and strategy.
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community.
• Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and research provide excellent service delivery.
• Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members.
• Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions.

Skills

Executive advisory experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Sourcing & procurement

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, business, economics or related field

Job description

Gartner in Stamford, CT seeks an experienced analyst to lead supplier strategy coverage across lifecycle management, supplier quality, innovation, and ecosystem management, emphasizing executive advisory leadership and Should Cost expertise.

The role delivers insight-rich content, develops market forecasts, advises clients on inventory optimization and regulatory impacts, and supports sales with market voices, mentoring junior team members.