Associate Director of Procurement
Location: Montvale, NJ (Onsite)
Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 base salary + bonus + comprehensive benefits
A global technology organisation is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Procurement to lead and modernise its indirect procurement function across North America. This is a high-impact leadership role offering significant visibility across the business, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive sourcing strategy, supplier performance, cost optimisation, governance, and procurement transformation.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead indirect procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives across North America
- Develop supplier strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage key vendor relationships
- Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, HR, Marketing, Accounting, and senior leadership on procurement initiatives
- Drive cost savings, process improvements, risk mitigation, and supplier performance excellence
- Oversee IT procurement, travel and entertainment spend, corporate card programmes, banking services, insurance renewals, and vendor governance
- Strengthen procurement controls, policies, compliance, and operational efficiency
- Present procurement strategy, savings opportunities, and performance updates to senior leadership
- Lead procurement transformation initiatives that improve scalability and business alignment
Requirements:- 10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply management experience
- Experience managing indirect procurement categories such as IT, professional services, travel, financial services, insurance, facilities, or corporate services
- Proven leadership experience with strong stakeholder management skills
- Expertise in sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and contract management
- Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance, controls, and risk management
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
- What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary of $140,000 - $160,000 Bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with employer match
- Professional development and mentorship programmes
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Exposure to executive leadership and global procurement initiatives
If you're a strategic procurement leader who enjoys driving change, influencing senior stakeholders, and building world-class procurement functions, we'd love to hear from you.
