Strategic Procurement & Integration Leader

Quarterhill Inc.; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Quarterhill Inc. in Frisco, TX is seeking a Director, Strategic Procurement & Integration to define the enterprise procurement strategy and oversee the integration of procurement functions across the organization.

The role partners with executive leadership to standardize governance, drive cost optimization, supplier innovation, and risk management, leading transformation initiatives that deliver measurable value aligned with growth priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Master's degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement transformation, integration, or change management initiatives within a multi-business or global organization.
• Proven success developing enterprise procurement strategies and delivering measurable cost savings and operational improvements.
• Extensive experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Professional procurement certification (CPSM, CIPS, CPSD, or equivalent) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide procurement strategy that aligns with business objectives, growth initiatives, and financial targets.
• Establish procurement governance, policies, standards, and performance frameworks across all business units.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on procurement strategy, market dynamics, supplier risk, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Lead procurement transformation initiatives that drive scalability, operational efficiency, and value creation throughout the organization.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure procurement effectiveness, supplier performance, and savings realization.
• Lead the integration of procurement functions resulting from acquisitions, organizational changes, or business transformations.
• Develop and implement standardized procurement processes, systems, controls, and policies across the enterprise.
• Assess procurement maturity across business units and implement roadmaps to improve capabilities and consistency.
• Partner with functional leaders to ensure procurement integration initiatives support business continuity and operational objectives.
• Drive change management efforts that promote stakeholder adoption, alignment, and engagement.
• Lead enterprise sourcing strategies for critical categories, strategic suppliers, and high-impact expenditures.
• Oversee complex negotiations involving master service agreements, and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key suppliers to foster innovation, collaboration, and long-term value creation.
• Develop supplier segmentation and performance management programs to improve service levels, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks through proactive assessment and contingency planning.
• Lead the planning, facilitation, and governance of QBRs with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive enterprise cost-reduction and value-creation initiatives through strategic sourcing, demand management, and supplier consolidation.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and spend management activities.
• Utilize data, analytics, and market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings, process improvements, and procurement optimization.
• Ensure procurement strategies deliver measurable business outcomes, including operational efficiencies and risk reduction.
• Champion procurement technology initiatives, including ERP optimization, e-procurement solutions, contract lifecycle management, and spend analytics tools.
• Establish best practices that improve procurement effectiveness, compliance, and user experience across the organization.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence within the procurement function.
• Lead process automation and standardization initiatives to increase efficiency and visibility into enterprise spending.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Negotiation

Supplier relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field

MBA or related discipline preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement analytics tools

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

Quarterhill Inc. in Frisco, TX is seeking a Director, Strategic Procurement & Integration to define the enterprise procurement strategy and oversee the integration of procurement functions across the organization.

The role partners with executive leadership to standardize governance, drive cost optimization, supplier innovation, and risk management, leading transformation initiatives that deliver measurable value aligned with growth priorities.