Thoughtworks is seeking an adaptable and visionary Global Procurement Lead to lead our center-led function and drive strategic value across our 10,000-person global organization. In this high-impact role, you will accelerate cost optimization and operational efficiency across all regions, ensuring strategic resource allocation and maximum value from our cost base. Reporting into our Global Operations leadership, you will manage a lean, agile team and oversee our indirect procurement space—encompassing hardware, software, facilities, and professional services—while ensuring the business has the right products and services to succeed. Job responsibilities - Lead and drive the global Procurement strategy, directly aligning it with the company's growth and efficiency objectives, with a focus on delivering maximum value. - Lead strategic cost reduction initiatives across the business, with a direct impact on EBITDA, identifying opportunities and driving execution to optimize financial performance. - Develop and manage a high-performing team, focused on growth, development, and innovation, ensuring excellence in service execution across all regions. - Own end-to-end Source-to-Contract governance, including representation at ISO and TISAX audits. - Design and manage the governance framework for vendors, encompassing performance evaluation, risk management, and commercial optimization, ensuring compliance and strategic value. - Drive the implementation of systems and tools that enhance visibility, automation, and performance of Procurement, boosting efficiency and data-driven decision-making. - Embed sustainability and DEI principles across our supply chain, reinforcing company culture and values. - Scale and optimize the function through the use of Artificial Intelligence, including automating manual processes and optimizing business experience for Source-to-Contract. Job qualifications Technical Skills - Strong business and commercial acumen. - Advanced negotiation skills. - Expertise in Procurement. - Ability to influence effectively at all levels and drive change. - Effective leader and organizer of teams (current team size of 3 FTEs). Professional Skills - Exceptional interpersonal skills. - Strong ability to navigate ambiguity. - Able to create vision, strategy and execution plan . - Build trusted relationships with executives and foster cross-functional collaboration . - Develop high performing team that embodies Thoughtworks culture. - Proactive and adaptable to meet the requirements of the business. Other things to know Learning & Development There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys. Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment At Thoughtworks, we use AI tools to support our recruitment team with administrative tasks such as drafting communications, scheduling interviews and writing job descriptions. Crucially, our AI tools do not screen, assess, rank or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by our team and all selection decisions are made exclusively by our interviewers and hiring managers. We are committed to fairness and responsible AI. We actively manage our AI systems by testing, monitoring for biased outcomes and implementing mitigation measures. We hold our third-party vendors to these same high standards through a rigorous governance process. For additional information, please see our full Thoughtworks AI Policy for Recruitment. About Thoughtworks Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary. #LI-Onsite See here our AI policy.

Role DescriptionDropbox’s Procurement team is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead to own and drive the execution of category strategies across our Indirect spend portfolio, with a primary focus on GTM categories. This role is instrumental in shaping how Dropbox manages strategic supplier relationships, unlocks value, and mitigates risk across these critical business functions. As a Business Athlete, the ideal candidate is versatile—able to dive into data, lead executive-level discussions, and creatively solve problems at any point in the sourcing lifecycle. You thrive in ambiguity, synthesize input across disciplines, and bring clarity to complex decisions. This role reports into the CFO Organization and demands a balance of strategic thinking, digital fluency, emotional intelligence, and advanced communication skills to influence outcomes and deliver value across Dropbox. Responsibilities - Category Ownership: Define and execute data-driven sourcing strategies for GTM categories (Sales, Marketing, Communications, Media), aligned to Dropbox’s financial and operational goals. - Stakeholder Partnership: Cultivate high-trust relationships across the business especially with senior leaders; identify business needs and deliver solutions that exceed expectations. - Strategic Planning: Lead cross-functional planning to build long-term roadmaps, align on strategic direction with stakeholders, and creatively identify opportunities for cost optimization, innovation, and risk mitigation. - Negotiation & Execution: Drive complex commercial negotiations with a balance of rigor and EQ to land win-win outcomes. Ensure financial and contractual terms support both immediate and long-term business goals. - Supplier Performance & Risk: Oversee supplier relationships, ensuring accountability, performance, and compliance. Break down large challenges into clear next steps. - Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with legal, finance, compliance, and other internal teams to ensure sourcing strategies are holistic and well-governed. - Savings Delivery: Own and track financial performance and value delivery across categories. Translate sourcing activity into clear, measurable impact on Dropbox’s bottom line. - Digital & Analytical Fluency: Leverage e-sourcing tools, end to end purchasing systems, ROI models and AI to inform strategy and storytelling. Bring digital innovation into the sourcing lifecycle. - Market Intelligence: Monitor market trends, emerging risks, and supplier innovations to proactively inform sourcing strategy. - Communication & Presentation: Deliver crisp, compelling presentations to multiple audiences—executives, cross-functional teams, and suppliers. Translate complexity into insight. - Leadership & Enablement: Serve as a sourcing thought leader within Dropbox, mentoring others and fostering a culture of high performance and accountability. Requirements - Approx. 10+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience, ideally with hands-on ownership of Sales, Marketing, Communications and Media categories. - Demonstrated success negotiating high-impact contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships. - Proven track record of influencing stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Communications, Media and senior leadership. - Skilled in problem lifecycle management—from issue framing to solution design, negotiation, and resolution. - Known for emotional intelligence (EQ) and the ability to build reputation and respect as a collaborative business partner. - Proven creativity in crafting commercial solutions, unlocking value beyond cost savings. - Digitally fluent: proficient in procurement and analytics platforms; understands how to operate in a digital-first environment. - Excellent communication and executive presence—able to distill complex issues into clear narratives. - Comfortable operating independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, distributed environment. - Passionate about procurement as a strategic enabler and energized by the opportunity to drive impact. - Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in the flow of work. Candidates with a pre-existing comfort level and familiarity using AI to enhance productivity are strongly preferred. Preferred QualificationsExperience with the following tools: - Sourcing: Globality - End to End Purchasing: ServiceNow (Procurement Services Module), Ironclad - Analytics and Reporting: Oracle Analytics Cloud, Tableau Compensation US Zone 1 This role is not available in Zone 1 US Zone 2 $142,000—$192,000 USD US Zone 3 $126,100—$170,700 USD

• Partner with global Contract Management leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute enablement initiatives • Design and manage the end-to-end learning journey for Contract Managers • Collaborate with Operations, Product, and Customer Success teams to ensure enablement aligns with strategic initiatives

• Monitor end-to-end production activities across assigned portfolio of factories • Coach and mentor other Production Specialists and factory personnel • Actively contribute on Risk Assessment (TD) and Pre-Production (T4) meetings • Support QM team to drive factory adherence to SOPs and product specifications • Ensure that core KPIs are consistently met or exceeded • Make real-time production decisions when required • Supervise production start-up for high-risk styles • Take full accountability for resolving daily production-related issues • Provide on-the-ground support for automation adoption and process changes • Prepare production reports and insights for management • Participate in root cause analysis and CAP reviews for quality claims