Director, Strategic Sourcing Indirect

Illumina

This role leads sourcing strategy and supplier management for software, IT, and AI categories supporting research, manufacturing, and commercial operations. The Associate Director oversees a team of sourcing professionals while developing category strategies, managing complex vendor contracts, and negotiating agreements for enterprise software, cloud services, and IT infrastructure. The position requires strong people leadership, IT procurement expertise, and contract negotiation skills, preferably within a regulated life sciences environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop high-performing sourcing team; set strategic direction and performance goals
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for software licensing, cloud infrastructure, and IT services
Oversee strategic vendor relationships and lead complex negotiations for SOWs, AMS, and cloud agreements
Establish supplier governance frameworks with performance metrics and risk assessments
Partner with IT and business stakeholders to translate technical requirements into commercial strategies

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT, Life Sciences, or related field
10-12+ years strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management experience
5-7+ years leading and developing sourcing or procurement teams
Proven experience negotiating SaaS, software licensing, and IT services contracts
Demonstrated supplier and outsourced partner management in IT environments
Strong analytical and data extraction skills with ability to drive actionable insights
Life Sciences sector experience preferred; regulated industry knowledge valued

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