Purchasing/Procurement Associate Director - Strategic Transformation & Enablement - Hybrid (ET)[...]

UpToDate; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 133,400 - 238,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Associate Director to embed sourcing frameworks and operational models. The role involves collaboration with Category Leaders to ensure consistent adoption and effective execution of sourcing processes.

The ideal candidate will have strong BI skills and experience in change management, supporting initiatives that drive strategic sourcing value. This position offers a competitive salary range of $133,400 to $238,400 and is eligible for bonuses, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in sourcing roles with at least 2 years in transformation.
• Strong capability in operationalizing strategic initiatives.
• Advanced analytical skills with BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize strategic sourcing frameworks and governance.
• Support Category Leaders in executing category strategies.
• Track sourcing initiatives and provide performance insights.

Skills

Execution Excellence

BI & Analytics

AI Enablement

Category Enablement

Stakeholder Support

Commercial Insight

Change Enablement and Adoption

Governance and Tracking

Structured Problem Solving

Consulting and Advisory Skills

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Purchasing & Procurement AD (Strategic Sourcing Associate Director) – Hybrid (ET) R0054614 | GBS | Sourcing - Wolters Kluwer

About the Role

You are responsible for embedding and operationalizing the sourcing frameworks, operating models, and approaches designed by Strategic Sourcing leadership. You work closely with Category Leaders and Sourcing Business Partners to ensure consistent adoption, disciplined execution, and measurable outcomes. The role focuses on translating defined category strategies and related Category Business Plans into day‑to‑day ways of working, providing high‑quality commercial and data‑driven insights, and supporting long‑running initiatives through structured execution and tracking.

Hybrid: Eight days a month in the closest office within 50 miles (ET time zone) to experience the value of connecting with colleagues.

Must be residing within 50 miles for a USA office.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Required Job Qualifications (5yrs minimum in role + 2yrs Transformation) | IC Role

• Execution Excellence: Strong capability in translating strategy into consistent operational delivery of strategic initiatives and enterprise programs.
• BI & Analytics: Advanced skills in BI tools, dashboards, and insight generation for sourcing teams.
• AI Enablement: Practical application of AI and GenAI tools to improve insight quality and programs delivery efficiency.
• Category Enablement: Experience supporting Category Leaders with content, analysis, and execution.
• Stakeholder Support: Effective collaboration with Sourcing Business Partners and category teams to drive value of Strategic Sourcing for the enterprise.
• Commercial Insight: Solid understanding of contracts, supplier economics, and value drivers.
• Change Enablement and Adoption: Experience embedding new ways of working and driving adoption through structured change management, stakeholder influencing, clear communication, and hands‑on execution.
• Governance and Tracking: Experience monitoring initiatives, value realization, and compliance.
• Structured Problem Solving: Ability to break down complex initiatives into executable components.
• Consulting and Advisory Skills: Ability to operate in an internal consulting role. Frames ambiguous problems, develops fact‑based recommendations, and translates analysis into clear executive narratives. Effectively challenges assumptions, facilitates decision‑making with senior stakeholders, and supports leaders through structured problem solving, prioritization, and execution planning.
• No Direct Reports

Responsibilities

• Embed and operationalize strategic sourcing frameworks, category models, and governance standards.
• Support Category Leaders and Sourcing Business Partners in executing approved category strategies.
• Ensure consistent application of sourcing processes, templates, and ways of working across categories.
• Create category strategy content, analyses, and materials for Category Leader review and execution.
• Execute and support Strategic Sourcing value‑creation programs, including Partnerships development, M&A, Demand Management, Enterprise Commercial Architecture redesign and implementation.
• Track progress, value delivery, risks, and dependencies across sourcing initiatives.
• Provide commercial, spend, supplier, and performance insights to support strategic sourcing decisions and category management initiatives prioritization.
• Support Supplier Relationship Management programs and critical supplier initiatives through analysis, preparation, and follow‑through.
• Maintain and improve data quality, reporting, and insight delivery for Category Management.
• Act as a day‑to‑day execution partner to Sourcing Business Partners and Category Leaders.

Compensation

133,400.00 - 238,400.00 USD. This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location.

Benefits

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave.