Global Procurement & Sourcing Director — IT & SaaS (Hybrid)

Vaco LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Analytics Organization in Manhattan, NY is seeking a strategic Senior Director, Procurement & Sourcing (Interim) to lead and scale the global procurement function, with a primary focus on technology, software, and indirect spend.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will shape category strategy, governance, and value creation, partner with regional leaders, optimize vendor ecosystems, mitigate risk, and drive cost improvements in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in procurement or vendor management.
• 5+ years in a direct strategic leadership role managing global or multi-regional spend.
• Deep IT & SaaS expertise in software licensing, enterprise systems, cloud services.
• Proven track record of cost optimization and multi-stakeholder negotiations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global procurement strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Lead sourcing across SaaS, IT infrastructure, and professional services.
• Oversee enterprise RFPs, complex negotiations, and renewal pipelines.
• Drive SRM and governance with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and scale a high-performing procurement team.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

RFP processes

SaaS procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Cloud platforms

Contract management tools

Job description

Global Analytics Organization in Manhattan, NY is seeking a strategic Senior Director, Procurement & Sourcing (Interim) to lead and scale the global procurement function, with a primary focus on technology, software, and indirect spend.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will shape category strategy, governance, and value creation, partner with regional leaders, optimize vendor ecosystems, mitigate risk, and drive cost improvements in a hybrid work setup.