Director, Procurement Center of Excellence

Marvell Technology•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$160,650 - $240,700

About The Position

Marvell is seeking a Director, Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) to lead the design, governance, and continuous evolution of global procurement capabilities. This role will establish enterprise standards, enable digital and AI‑driven transformation, and drive data‑backed performance across the end‑to‑end strategic sourcing and procurement lifecycle. The Director will serve as the strategic backbone of the Procurement organization, enabling category teams through scalable processes, advanced analytics, AI capabilities, and strong supplier engagement models aligned with Marvell’s business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
12+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or business transformation
Demonstrated experience leading procurement governance, digital transformation, or CoE initiatives
Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
Proven track record driving enterprise-scale change with measurable outcomes

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience in the technology sector or complex global procurement environments
Deep knowledge of procurement platforms, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled procurement tools
Experience with supplier risk programs, ESG, and sustainability frameworks
Proven success operating in a global, matrixed organization

Responsibilities

Define, govern, and continuously improve global procurement processes, policies, and internal controls
Establish governance models, decision rights, and clear escalation paths
Ensure compliance with audit, regulatory, and internal control requirements
Balance enterprise-wide standardization with regional and business flexibility
Define and execute Procurement’s AI strategy in alignment with enterprise AI governance
Identify, pilot, and scale AI use cases (e.g., spend classification, sourcing optimization, supplier risk sensing, market intelligence)
Ensure responsible AI use through robust data governance, controls, and transparency
Partner with IT, Legal, and Data teams to manage AI risk, security, and compliance
Track and communicate value realization across efficiency, cost savings, and risk outcomes
Build and govern enterprise spend analytics, savings methodologies, and KPI frameworks
Standardize savings validation and benefit-tracking across the organization
Deliver actionable insights to support sourcing strategy and executive reporting
Drive predictive and prescriptive analytics through advanced tools and AI
Design and govern Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) frameworks and segmentation models
Enable supplier collaboration, innovation, and performance management
Embed supplier risk, resilience, ESG, and responsible sourcing into procurement operations
Lead continuous improvement and change management across key procurement transformation initiatives
Act as a trusted advisor to Procurement leadership and executive stakeholders
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Procurement CoE team
Drive alignment and influence across a global, matrixed organization
Build organizational capability through playbooks, training, and change enablement programs