Sr Director Procurement and Supply Chain

DXC Technology•City of Syracuse, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Director – Technology to lead our global procurement and category management functions for Technology across Software, Hardware, and Network spend. This leader will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 40 professionals while driving supplier strategy, category planning, and commercial governance across a complex and dynamic technology supply chain. You will act as a commercial engine for the company, partnering with sales teams to enable revenue-generating deals while acting as the guardian of our bottom line against major technology partners.

Requirements

Experience: 15+ years in technology procurement or supply chain leadership, specifically managing multi-billion dollar spend portfolios.
Technical Fluency: Unlike traditional procurement leads, you must possess a strong understanding of the IT ecosystem (Cloud, AI, Licensing models) to guide a team that lacks deep analytics capabilities.
Complex Negotiation: Proven track record of managing difficult vendor relationships and turning around underperforming contracts.
Tools: Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, and Sirion Labs (CLM) is highly preferred.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or technology (MBA preferred).

Nice To Haves

Experience in outsourcing, managed services, or strategic technology partnerships.
Knowledge of emerging trends in technology sourcing, cloud computing, and digital transformation.
Familiarity with Six Sigma, ITIL, or similar process improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

Strategic Category Leadership & Technical Strategy Develop and execute a comprehensive category strategy for Software, Hardware, and Network spend, ensuring alignment with business objectives and evolving market trends.
Bridge the Technical Gap: Provide the technical leadership required to guide the team in data-driven decision-making. Move the team from reactive buying to proactive ecosystem mapping.
High-Stakes Negotiations: Lead complex renewals and disputes with Tier-1 strategic partners including Microsoft, AWS, Dell, Oracle, and Cisco. Manage critical licensing structures (Enterprise Licensing Agreements, Minimum Purchase Commitments, Partnership Agreements) to optimize value.
Supplier Governance & "Problem" Resolution Lead governance for 280+ managed suppliers. Resolve high-friction supplier issues, such as invoice blocking, credit guarantee issues, and overcharging disputes. Drive supplier innovation to enhance business capabilities, specifically in AI sourcing and cloud transformation. SOX control owner for Minimum Purchase Commitment (MPC) management
Business Support & Revenue Enablement Commercial Advisory: Partner closely with sales and solutioning teams to close client-facing deals. You will effectively act as a "pricing engine" to ensure our bids are competitive and profitable. Stakeholder Management: Build trust with independent internal finance leaders through transparency and early engagement, while maintaining a strong alliance with Legal and Risk Management teams.
Leadership & Operational Excellence Lead, mentor, and develop a globally distributed team of ~40 professionals. Identify and groom high-potential talent to prevent flight risks. Data & Tooling Transformation: Drive the cleanup of commodity code structures and optimize the use of our tech stack (SAP, Ariba, Sirion Labs) to improve data integrity and reporting. Perform data analysis from supplier data to manage supplier performance and adjust supplier strategy with data driven approach