Head of Procurement (Virtual Position)

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.
Director, Indirect Procurement
Some roles require an office while others may be done remotely. This position is considered hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of ourBoston or Santa Barbara office and should expect to be in office 2 to 3 days per week in order to collaborate with partners and key stakeholders.
This role will lead and develop a global Indirect Procurement organization. The Director of Indirect Procurement reports to the Senior Vice President of Global Business Services and will be critical in optimizing our substantial corporate spend ($200M+) to ensure operational efficiency and fuel Sonos's continued global growth and innovation. The Director of Indirect Procurement will be responsible for leading Sourcing, Procurement, and Supplier Relationship Management for all corporate indirect spend, including critical areas like Go-to-Market, IT, Facilities, HR (People), Legal, and Finance.
The Indirect Procurement team manages and optimizes a supplier base of hundreds of external vendors. The Director of Indirect Procurement will drive the strategic optimization of this function by leading the ongoing development and execution of Sonos-wide procurement category strategies, leveraging technology and data analytics to inform decisions, set benchmarking standards, and define measurable performance metrics.
Bring an operational perspective as well as a long-term strategic view to evaluate the effectiveness of Sonos' overall Indirect Procurement organization and practices. Create and drive global Indirect Procurement strategy.
Work cross functionally and serve as a strategic business partner to executive and functional stakeholders, proactively providing insights and collaborating on solutions that align procurement strategy with broader corporate objectives.
Oversee the Indirect Procurement technology roadmap, driving the implementation and optimization of digital tools and systems (e.g., source-to-pay, contract lifecycle management) to maximize efficiency and data integrity.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team, defining the long-term talent strategy, structure, and capabilities necessary to support Sonos's growth.
Develop innovative approaches to sourcing using data, analytics and processes to determine scenarios, benefits, risks and change management impact.
Partner with finance, legal and functional stakeholders to prepare, analyze, negotiate and revise various types of contracts. Manage vendor contract life cycles to prepare for contract renegotiations, extensions or renewals for all functions.
Establish and enforce world-class compliance standards for internal controls, security protocols, and risk management.
Collaborate with other departments within the organization, including finance, operations, and legal to ensure that procurement processes are integrated with other business functions.
10+ years' experience in sourcing/procurement/contracting including 5+ years of experience managing a high-performing global or regional team.

• Knowledge of a broad set of indirect procurement categories including IT services, software contracts and marketing-related services.
• Qualified applicants must be able to work from our Boston or Santa Barbara office location on a part time basis as needed to perform their function, partner with stakeholders and lead the global team.

Strategic Thinking & Planning - Proven ability to identify opportunities and implement process change while balancing business profitability and stakeholder needs.
Procurement Transformation Leadership - Proven experience leading procurement transformation initiatives, including change management, digital tool implementation, or centralized procurement models.
Data-Driven Procurement - Strong proficiency in leveraging data analytics tools and dashboards to drive procurement decisions and supplier performance evaluation.
Domain Expertise - Proven ability to leverage deep domain expertise to execute complex commercial terms, vendor management, and negotiation strategies.
Best Practices - Expertise in sourcing and procurement principles and best practices. Deep understanding of commercial terms, vendor management and negotiation strategy. Preferably experience with SAP.
Proven ability to establish and foster trusting, strategic business partner relationships with executive-level stakeholders and vendors to drive mutual success.
Results Orientation - Ability to identify process improvements, establish metrics and measure performance. Professional Certifications - Professional certification such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) preferred, or an equivalent credential demonstrating advanced knowledge in strategic sourcing and procurement.
Visa Sponsorship: Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io.