Global Sourcing Director: Strategy, AI & M&A Ops

Ladders; Santa Clara (CA); Sur place; USD 203 000 - 278 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive employee benefits

Professional development and training

Flexible work arrangements

Access to cutting-edge technology

Résumé du poste

Ladders is seeking a Director, Global Sourcing - Strategy & Operations to shape global sourcing strategy for a fast-moving enterprise technology organization. You will elevate procurement from transactional savings to strategic value creation, driving spend visibility, supplier performance, and compliance.

Based in Santa Clara, CA, this role leads a global team and oversees AI-enabled workflow transformations, post-merger vendor integration, and scalable processes to support rapid growth and

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement within a global technology environment or consulting.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and M&A vendor integration.
• Expertise in spend modeling and competitive benchmarking for data-driven decisions.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and iterate quickly.
• Proven track record of implementing AI-driven tools and modern workflows.
• Strong communication skills for conveying financial risks and opportunities to senior leadership.

Responsabilités

• Elevate global sourcing strategy from transactional savings to strategic value creation.
• Spearhead AI-driven transformation for the sourcing lifecycle, optimizing contract cycles.
• Lead sourcing integration for M&A, capturing synergies and streamlining vendor contracts.
• Develop scalable processes and global playbooks to support organizational growth.
• Build a world-class spend analytics function to track vendor spend and identify savings.
• Design and manage an efficient RFP lifecycle to partner with innovative vendors.
• Define global policies and workflows to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
• Hire, train, and mentor a high-performance global team focused on measurable results.

Connaissances

Strategic sourcing

AI-driven transformation

Vendor integration

Spend analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Description du poste

Ladders is seeking a Director, Global Sourcing - Strategy & Operations to shape global sourcing strategy for a fast-moving enterprise technology organization. You will elevate procurement from transactional savings to strategic value creation, driving spend visibility, supplier performance, and compliance.

Based in Santa Clara, CA, this role leads a global team and oversees AI-enabled workflow transformations, post-merger vendor integration, and scalable processes to support rapid growth and