Director, Services Sourcing

Overview Are you an experienced professional services leader with a knack for strategic category management and building impactful 360-degree relationships? We’re seeking a Director, Professional Services Category Management to join our team. In this pivotal role, you'll be accountable for optimizing our professional services spend and enhancing our strategic partnerships, all without direct reports. Your expertise will directly influence short-term operational success and contribute meaningfully to our long-term objectives. About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Strategic Role and Responsibilities This position holds strategic responsibility for a critical area of corporate impact: Professional Services Category Management. You'll operate within established guidelines, making decisions that directly influence business unit operations with a planning horizon of 6 to 12 months. Your work will have a meaningful effect on long-term outcomes, primarily through the development of robust category strategies and strong internal and external partnerships. Key Responsibilities Foster strategic partnerships, internally and externally, ensuring initiatives align with broader business objectives and corporate strategies. Drive alignment and create value by identifying opportunities to leverage external expertise while maintaining internal capabilities. Manage Services Sourcing Categories, including developing and implementing category strategies across a diverse portfolio. Assess and advance category maturity across processes, technology enablement, talent and expertise, and relationships. Qualifications & Attributes Proven experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement, with a focus on professional services. Ability to influence and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across an organization. Experience developing and implementing category strategies for complex services. Strong understanding of supplier relationship management and contract negotiation. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience; Master's degree is a plus. Benefits and Accommodations We have a public-facing website that explains our benefits, including medical, dental, 401k, ESPP, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more. Accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form. EEO and Privacy Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. The company uses artificial intelligence tools in recruiting; humans make final candidate selections. See our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about data usage and rights. Posting Statement In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by location, job level, knowledge, skills, and experience. Some roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. For details on company benefits, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr