Associate Director of Procurement

Job Description

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

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• Lead indirect procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives across North America
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• Develop supplier strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage key vendor relationships
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• Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, HR, Marketing, Accounting, and senior leadership on procurement initiatives
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• Drive cost savings, process improvements, risk mitigation, and supplier performance excellence
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• Oversee IT procurement, travel and entertainment spend, corporate card programmes, banking services, insurance renewals, and vendor governance
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• Strengthen procurement controls, policies, compliance, and operational efficiency
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• Present procurement strategy, savings opportunities, and performance updates to senior leadership
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• Lead procurement transformation initiatives that improve scalability and business alignment
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Requirements

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• 10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply management experience
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• Experience managing indirect procurement categories such as IT, professional services, travel, financial services, insurance, facilities, or corporate services
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• Proven leadership experience with strong stakeholder management skills
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• Expertise in sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and contract management
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• Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance, controls, and risk management
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• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred
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• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
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What's on Offer

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• Competitive base salary of $140,000 - $160,000
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• Bonus opportunity
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• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
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• 401(k) with employer match
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• Professional development and mentorship programmes
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• Collaborative and innovative work environment
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• Exposure to executive leadership and global procurement initiatives
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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.