Global Procurement Director | SaaS, M&A & Vendor Strategy

RCM-X; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

22 days PTO per year

Volunteer day

Professional development days

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Transit and parking benefits

Job summary

Trading Technologies in Chicago seeks a strategic Director of Procurement to lead our global procurement organization, vendor management lifecycle, and governance frameworks. You will own indirect and direct procurement, vendor due diligence, DPAs, contract negotiations, and cost-optimization strategies across SaaS, Telecom, Market Data, CapEx and OpEx.

You will leverage modern procurement stacks (NetSuite, Coupa, Ironclad) to drive rigorous reporting, measurable savings, and data protection.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in procurement, sourcing, and vendor management in tech/finance environments.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex enterprise agreements (SaaS, Telecom, Market Data, CapEx, OpEx).
• Experience managing end-to-end M&A procurement integration and large-scale vendor consolidation.
• Hands-on experience with modern procurement/ERP platforms (Coupa, NetSuite, Ironclad).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or Business Admin; MBA a plus; CPSM/CIPP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-value, complex contract negotiations for SaaS, Telecom, Market Data, CapEx and OpEx to secure terms and SLAs.
• Lead vendor management, risk reviews, and KPI governance; support M&A integration activities.
• Standardize SOW creation, onboarding, benchmarking, and offboarding to manage contractor engagement and avoid rogue spending.
• Collaborate with FP&A to align procurement milestones with budgeting, forecasting and month-end closes.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

M&A integration

Negotiation

Data governance & privacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance or Business Admin

Tools

Coupa

NetSuite

Ironclad

Job description

Trading Technologies in Chicago seeks a strategic Director of Procurement to lead our global procurement organization, vendor management lifecycle, and governance frameworks. You will own indirect and direct procurement, vendor due diligence, DPAs, contract negotiations, and cost-optimization strategies across SaaS, Telecom, Market Data, CapEx and OpEx.

You will leverage modern procurement stacks (NetSuite, Coupa, Ironclad) to drive rigorous reporting, measurable savings, and data protection.