Associate Director of Procurement

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.