IT Procurement Director: AI-Driven Sourcing & Innovation

Socket.dev; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

PTO & holidays

Training & Certifications

Legal aid & identity protection

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

QXO is seeking a Director of IT Procurement to transform indirect spend across IT categories, leveraging AI, data analytics, and modern procurement platforms. This role partners with stakeholders to drive value, governance, and scalable supplier relationships in a dynamic technology-driven environment.

The position emphasizes strategic category leadership, supplier collaboration, and data storytelling to secure executive buy-in and measurable EBITDA improvements.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain with IT category focus.
• Strong experience in advanced procurement technologies (AI sourcing, e-auctions, digital negotiation tools, spend analytics).
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for IT hardware, software licenses, SaaS, cloud, and IT services.
• Apply AI-enabled cost modeling, predictive analytics, and market intelligence to sourcing.
• Develop multi-year category playbooks aligned with corporate strategy.
• Design sourcing events using digital tools and e-sourcing to maximize value.

Skills

Procurement leadership

IT category expertise

Advanced procurement tech

Stakeholder management

Storytelling & data viz

Tools

AI sourcing tools

e-auctions

digital negotiation tools

spend analytics

CLM / P2P systems

analytics dashboards

Job description

QXO is seeking a Director of IT Procurement to transform indirect spend across IT categories, leveraging AI, data analytics, and modern procurement platforms. This role partners with stakeholders to drive value, governance, and scalable supplier relationships in a dynamic technology-driven environment.

The position emphasizes strategic category leadership, supplier collaboration, and data storytelling to secure executive buy-in and measurable EBITDA improvements.