Senior Director Indirect Technical Procurement

Empower Company S.R.O. • Greenwood Village, CO

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About The Position

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT. The Sr Director Indirect Non-Tech Procurement is a leadership role responsible for managing and optimizing the procurement of all non-technical, non-product spend (indirect goods & services). This leader will develop and execute procurement strategy, drive cost-savings, manage supplier relationships, mitigate risk, build category expertise (non-tech), and lead a high performing procurement team. They will report into senior leadership (e.g., SVP or CPO) and partner closely with business functions (Facilities, HR, Marketing, Professional Services, Travel, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Procurement, or related field.
• Significant experience (typically 15-25+ years) in procurement or strategic sourcing, with extensive leadership experience in indirect/non-product categories. For example managing major indirect spend ($1B+) across multiple categories.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings, value creation, leading category strategies and managing indirect spend at enterprise scale.
• Strong negotiation skills, contract management and supplier relationship management in non-tech / indirect categories.
• Excellent analytical skills: ability to perform spend analytics, market intelligence, cost modelling and supplier benchmarking.
• Experience implementing procurement technologies (e-sourcing platforms, contract management systems, P2P/ERP integration).
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities: able to lead and influence cross-functional teams, manage change and drive transformation.
• Strategic mindset, with hands-on execution ability; able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills: able to communicate, influence and engage with senior business leaders and various functions.
• Deep knowledge of indirect procurement best practices and specialized categories (facilities, professional services, travel, marketing, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA) or professional procurement certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
• Experience with global procurement and multi-currency/multi-region procurement for indirect services preferred.
• Strong background in transformation: digital procurement, process automation, category rationalization desired.
• Experience driving supplier diversity, sustainability (ESG), and ethical sourcing in non-tech categories preferred.
• Experience working with large ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and procurement applications (Ariba, Coupa) is a plus.
• Ability to build procurement function from scratch or mature an existing one to best-practice status desired.
• Excellent business acumen: able to speak the language of operations, finance, services, not just sourcing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the end-to-end strategy for indirect procurement (non-tech categories such as Facilities, Marketing & Advertising agencies, Travel, Professional Services, HR Services, Office Supplies, Utilities, Facilities Management, etc.), including all sourcing, vendor management and contract management functions.
• Lead category management across major non-tech indirect spend categories: conduct spend analysis, supplier optimization, supplier market intelligence, sourcing strategy, negotiation, contract & supplier performance management.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships; negotiate best-in-class agreements and SLAs; ensure service levels, continuity and value for money.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing, Facilities, Business Unit leaders) to align procurement strategies with business objectives, influence budget owners, and ensure procurement governance, compliance and controls.
• Deliver cost-savings and value creation: identify sourcing & rationalization opportunities, implement cost avoidance initiatives, monitor savings pipelines and deliver measurable results.
• Develop and drive procurement policies, processes and controls for indirect spend: governance, ethics, supplier diversity, ESG/inclusion, compliance.
• Lead process improvement, digitization and operational excellence in procurement: adopt e-sourcing, contract-lifecycle management, purchase-to-pay and 3-way matching automation and reporting tools.
• Build, lead and coach the procurement team: define organizational structure, recruit talent, set performance objectives, mentor staff, and instill continuous improvement mindset.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the indirect supply base: supplier risk, market/commodity risk, business continuity, contract risk.
• Establish and monitor procurement performance metrics (KPIs) for indirect categories: cost savings, contract compliance, supplier performance, cycle-times, stakeholder satisfaction; report to senior leadership and adjust strategy accordingly.
• Support the company's growth, scalability and agility through procurement: ensure the indirect sourcing function is scalable, flexible and aligned with business change.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees