Director, Indirect Procurement- Corporate Services

LogicSource • Houston, TX

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Indirect Procurement- Corporate Services is a client-facing leader who owns and leads category strategy on behalf of clients. As the accountable category owner, the Director defines strategic direction, leads category planning, and coordinates delivery through a centralized Center of Excellence (COE) to execute sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations. The role acts as a trusted client advisor, translating business objectives into actionable category strategies that deliver measurable value.

The Director leads corporate services category management, advises client and functional leaders, and oversees category strategy development and performance. The role sets priorities for COE resources, provides governance and quality oversight throughout sourcing and contracting, and supports complex negotiations and supplier decisions. It also builds stakeholder and supplier relationships and contributes to the development of consistent methodologies, frameworks, and best practices across client engagements.

This is a hybrid position requiring regular travel to the client’s office in Houston, Texas, as needed for collaboration and business activities. The listed anticipated base pay range is $125,000–$185,000 USD; final compensation depends on location, experience, and job-related factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 10 years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement consulting, or outsourced procurement services.
• Proven experience owning category strategy and delivering results in a client-facing or advisory environment.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior-level stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and supporting high-value contract negotiations.
• Strong diplomacy, consensus-building, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong commitment to client service and value creation.
• Polished communication and presentation skills, both formally and informally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel-based financial analysis and PowerPoint presentations.
• Proven experience driving operational transformation and organizational change management.
• Strong problem-solving, judgment, and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining comfortable overseeing execution details.
• Commitment to regular travel to the client’s Houston, Texas office as needed.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic category leader and advisor for assigned clients and categories.
• Partner with client and functional leaders to understand business objectives, constraints, and priorities.
• Translate client goals into category strategies, value levers, and execution roadmaps.
• Develop and manage category strategies using market analysis, spend diagnostics, supplier landscape assessments, and risk considerations.
• Lead annual and multi-year category planning, defining initiatives, savings targets, timelines, and success metrics.
• Refine category strategies in response to market shifts, client needs, and performance results.
• Set strategic direction and priorities for centralized COE resources delivering sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Provide governance, decision support, and quality oversight throughout sourcing and contracting cycles.
• Support negotiation strategies, commercial objectives, and supplier positioning; directly support complex, high-value, or sensitive negotiations.
• Review and support sourcing recommendations, supplier selections, and contract structures to ensure value realization and risk mitigation.
• Own category-level performance, including savings, value creation, service levels, and risk outcomes.
• Establish and track KPIs, and communicate results transparently to clients.
• Identify additional opportunities for value, optimization, and innovation.
• Build and maintain client stakeholder relationships and facilitate alignment across procurement, finance, legal, and business teams.
• Engage strategically with key suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Promote consistent methodologies, tools, and best practices across client engagements.
• Contribute to the development of category management frameworks, playbooks, and intellectual capital.
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned; responsibilities may be modified to meet changing business needs.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO.
• Health insurance coverage for the employee and family.
• Dental insurance coverage for the employee and family.
• Vision insurance coverage for the employee and family.
• Employer-funded HRA.
• 401(k) match.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• AD&D coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Fertility assistance.
• Supplemental benefits for expenses related to accidents, hospitalization, or critical care.
• Support for maternity/paternity, FMLA, and military leave.
• Behavioral health services through the medical support insurance plan and mental health support tools.
• Flexible hybrid work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director