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Director, Global Sourcing
Location
United States
Posted
138 days ago
Salary
$150K - $250K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Director, Global Sourcing
Sophos
• Leads a team of 5 people who are responsible for all Supplier negotiations across Sophos, including contracting, supplier management, stakeholder engagement, and business partner alignment. • Partner with the VP - Procurement, Purchasing team lead, and Sr. Manager of Procurement Reporting & Analytics to lead and set direction of the Procurement organization. • Partner with Procurement leaders to lead the design, development, and maintenance of workflows, dashboards, and reports. • Provide technical expertise in automating processes and optimizing team collaboration. • Provide guidance to design and maintain Power BI dashboards to provide actionable insights. • Partner with IT, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to align technology and operations solutions with business goals. • Define and implement best practices for operations and technology, including JIRA, Confluence, Power Apps, Power BI usage & AI. • Establish executive governance mechanisms including supplier reviews, QBRs, and performance scorecards to drive transparency and accountability. • Drive a culture of ethical procurement, accountability, and continuous improvement across global sourcing and purchasing organizations.
Job Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in procurement operations, contracting, negotiations, technology support, process automation, and data visualization.
- Proven track record of optimizing workflows and driving automation.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and collaboration tools.
- Experience in leading and mentoring technology support teams.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
- Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) processes.
- Experience with advanced AI capabilities and prompts a plus.
Benefits
- Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees.
- Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit.
- Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy.
- Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities.
- Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.
- Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp.
- Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge.
- Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing.
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