Director, IT Procurement & Vendor Strategy
Corient•Miami, FL
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Global IT Category Director owns global category strategy and sourcing execution for IT related spend. This role partners closely with IT leadership, Finance, and Procurement Operations to drive value through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and disciplined category management while ensuring alignment with global procurement policies and governance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, with IT spend exposure
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills
- Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization
- Financial acumen and comfort partnering with senior business and technology leaders
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global IT category strategies aligned to business and financial objectives
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, RFPs, negotiations, and supplier selection for IT spend
- Partner with IT, Finance, and Procurement Business Partners to forecast demand and manage category pipelines
- Support contract negotiations and vendor lifecycle activities in coordination with Procurement Operations and Legal
- Track category performance, savings, and supplier outcomes
- Ensure sourcing and contracting activities align with global procurement standards, approvals, and documentation requirements
- Maintain audit ready records supporting sourcing decisions and supplier selections
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
- Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient
- Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter & Transit FSA
- Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot
- Training Reimbursement
- Paid Professional Designations
- Giving back to the community - Volunteer days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
