Strategic Sourcing Director - Hybrid, Lead $900M Spend

Western Union; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

401K Plan

Job summary

Western Union is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead enterprise sourcing and category strategies across multi-billion spend. This role will guide a high-performing team and partner with Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Operations to deliver measurable cost, risk, and supplier performance improvements.

Hybrid work arrangement in the United States; expects leadership in negotiation, governance, and cross-functional alignment to drive value through the contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in general business, financial, accounting, or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership in procurement and contract negotiations.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Analyze business needs and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Drive proposal process, vendor selection, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee procurement activities across multiple categories with compliance and value delivery.
• Negotiate terms to optimize financial and operational outcomes.
• Mentor and lead a high-performing sourcing team.
• Engage with Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Vendor relationship management

Influencing without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Western Union is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead enterprise sourcing and category strategies across multi-billion spend. This role will guide a high-performing team and partner with Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Operations to deliver measurable cost, risk, and supplier performance improvements.

Hybrid work arrangement in the United States; expects leadership in negotiation, governance, and cross-functional alignment to drive value through the contract