# Director of Indirect Procurement (R4993)

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $160k – $240k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, Contract Negotiation, procurement governance, Risk Management, SAP, Oracle, Workday, coupa, ariba, ERP, p2p, spend analytics, Stakeholder Management
**Posted:** 2026-05-11

> Lead enterprise-wide indirect procurement strategy across IT, software, professional services, facilities and other categories. Drive cost optimization, supplier governance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment while leading procurement teams and reporting to executive leadership.

## Job Description

## What you'll do

### Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership
- Own and lead the enterprise indirect procurement strategy, aligning category roadmaps with business priorities and long-term growth plans
- Provide executive oversight for complex, high-value sourcing initiatives across all indirect spend categories
- Establish and govern category strategies, including demand management, supplier consolidation, and innovation partnerships
- Sponsor and oversee RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) for mission-critical goods and services
- Lead or approve negotiations for major contracts, including pricing models, SLAs, risk allocation, and long-term agreements
- Drive enterprise-level cost savings, cost avoidance, and value realization initiatives

### Supplier & Contract Governance
- Set the strategic framework for supplier relationship management, performance management, and risk mitigation
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key strategic suppliers
- Partner with Legal and Compliance to oversee contract standards, negotiation strategy, and approval authority
- Ensure governance over contract lifecycle management, renewals, and commercial obligations
- Resolve escalated supplier issues and lead remediation or exit strategies as needed

### Executive Stakeholder Partnership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives across the organization
- Translate business strategy into procurement-led solutions that balance cost, risk, speed, and innovation
- Influence stakeholders on sourcing decisions, demand planning, and total cost of ownership considerations
- Champion procurement best practices, governance, and policy adherence at the leadership level

### Procurement Operations & Organizational Leadership
- Provide leadership and direction to indirect procurement teams, including coaching, performance management, and capability development
- Establish scalable procurement operating models, policies, and approval frameworks
- Oversee procurement execution, including requisitions, purchase orders, vendor onboarding, and invoice resolution
- Ensure robust documentation, audit readiness, and process discipline across procurement operations

### Compliance, Risk & Ethics
- Ensure enterprise compliance with procurement policies, approval authorities, and internal controls
- Provide oversight for SOX, FAR/DFARS, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance as applicable
- Lead supplier risk management efforts, including financial, operational, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk
- Promote ethical sourcing, sustainability, and supplier diversity initiatives aligned with corporate values

### Reporting, Analytics & Continuous Improvement
- Define and monitor KPIs for spend visibility, savings, supplier performance, and risk
- Present procurement performance and insights to executive leadership
- Sponsor enhancements to procurement systems and tools (ERP, P2P, contract lifecycle management)
- Lead continuous improvement, automation, and digital transformation initiatives across procurement
- Contribute to enterprise governance, policy development, and long-range procurement planning

## Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain leadership
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level indirect spend categories (IT, software, professional services, facilities, etc.)
- Proven track record of developing and executing procurement strategies at scale
- Executive-level negotiation and contract management expertise
- Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks
- Experience with ERP and P2P platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, Ariba, or similar)
- Advanced financial acumen, data analysis, and spend analytics capabilities
- Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder influence skills
- Demonstrated people leadership and organizational change management experience

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