College Board-posted about 1 month ago
$80,000 - $125,000/Yr
Full-time • Director
Remote • New York, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

The Director of Strategic Sourcing for Travel, Meetings & Events will lead enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management activities across multiple categories of spend. In this role, you will develop and implement sourcing strategies, conduct market and supplier research, manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, oversee supplier evaluation and selection, and drive contract negotiations. You are responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier management, and cost optimization initiatives across corporate travel, meetings, and events categories. This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders across College Board to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals, mitigate risk, manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to foster supplier and stakeholder partnerships that drive measurable value to College Board.

  • Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value in alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Identify, evaluate, and select travel and meeting related suppliers, including hotels, airlines, event A/V, catering, etc.
  • Understand the current supplier landscape and identify opportunities to consolidate demand and drive cost savings while maintaining service quality.
  • Proactively update sourcing strategies based on market analysis and risk assessment, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends
  • Lead supplier selection, performance management, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders.
  • Lead negotiations of commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes.
  • Partner with Legal, GRC and Information Security teams to ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts.
  • Manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes.
  • Gather and analyze spend data to benchmark and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency.
  • Create category specific cost models, including TCO analyses, to support data driven sourcing recommendations and track impact against organizational goals and metrics.
  • Adopt and leverage existing Procurement tools and platforms, as well as enterprise AI tools, to deliver value driven insights and recommendations .
  • Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their goals and planned initiatives, translating insights into category sourcing strategies that anticipate needs, align with enterprise objectives, and deliver strategic value.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category related procurement and sourcing matters, delivering market insights, improving supplier performance, and ensuring contract and policy compliance.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract negotiations, and supplier management, with at least 3 years focused on Travel and Events sourcing.
  • Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value, complex technology contracts.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools, and travel booking and expense systems .
  • Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, contract workflow and negotiations, and Travel and Events sourcing, including suppliers, market trends, and regulatory landscape.
  • Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
  • High level of integrity, initiative, and organization.
  • Comfort with fast-paced, cross-functional mission-driven environments.
  • The ability to travel 4-6 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business
  • A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work.
  • Authorization to work in the United States for any employer.
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
  • Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal.
  • A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
  • A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
  • A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.
  • CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred .
  • Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
  • A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
  • A team that invests in your development and success
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