Remote Senior Director, Global Procurement & Sourcing

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 207,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Retirement savings programs

Paid time off and wellness programs

Benefits vary by country and status

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Director of Procurement & Sourcing to shape a global strategy across technology, software and services. This remote leadership role partners with IT, Finance, Legal and Operations to elevate supplier management and drive compliant, cost-efficient procurement.

You will lead global RFPs, negotiations and category management, mentoring teams and balancing global consistency with local market needs in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management.
• 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Global procurement experience including Europe.
• Strong IT/software procurement background (SaaS/enterprise).
• Proven contract negotiation and supplier performance track record.
• Strategic thinker with business acumen.
• MBA or certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global procurement and sourcing strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead sourcing for technology, software, and professional services contracts.
• Build and manage supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing and maintain compliance.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, and Business Operations on supplier lifecycle management.
• Establish category management frameworks and performance KPIs.
• Drive adoption of procurement best practices while allowing local flexibility across markets.
• Oversee global RFP processes, contract negotiations, and renewals.

Skills

Leadership

Global procurement

IT/software procurement

Contract negotiations

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

MBA or cert

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or certification

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Senior Director of Procurement & Sourcing to shape a global strategy across technology, software and services. This remote leadership role partners with IT, Finance, Legal and Operations to elevate supplier management and drive compliant, cost-efficient procurement.

You will lead global RFPs, negotiations and category management, mentoring teams and balancing global consistency with local market needs in a fast-paced tech environment.