Associate Director of Procurement

Posted 3 days ago

carter murrayHackensack (NJ)

Purchasing Managers Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices

SENIORITY

Manager

SALARY

$140,000 - $160,000

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About the role

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.

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