Vice President, Global Procurement

Pilot Thomas Logistics•Boston, MA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

PTC is undergoing a significant transformation initiative focused on rationalizing its technology vendor and sourcing ecosystem. This role has direct sponsorship from the executive leadership team and is a critical part of this company-wide effort. The Vice President, Global Procurement will lead this transformation, focusing on enterprise-wide technology and vendor consolidation, negotiating complex, multi-year tech agreements, and managing the shift from legacy licensing to consumption-based commercial models. The role comes with executive support, a global team of approximately 20 procurement professionals, and a mandate to achieve rapid, measurable bottom-line impact.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive strategic sourcing and procurement experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership
A proven, hands-on track record leading — not just participating in — an enterprise-wide technology vendor consolidation, ideally at a technology or software company
Deep fluency in tech commercial models: SaaS subscription metrics, cloud consumption/compute pricing, enterprise software licensing, and vendor discount structures
A strong track record negotiating large, complex enterprise technology agreements (major vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle, Workday, etc.)
Experience navigating the shift from license-based to consumption-based commercial models
Exceptional influencing and stakeholder management skills — you'll need to hold the line with senior cross-functional leaders across the business
Experience building and leading geographically dispersed teams
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
Based in or able to work regularly from our Boston, MA headquarters
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship from PTC.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a global sourcing and procurement strategy aligned to corporate objectives, including a multi-year roadmap for vendor and technology rationalization that drives significant, measurable cost savings
Lead executive-level negotiations on high-value contracts and critical vendor agreements, building escalation strategies that get results
Build out a formal RFP strategy and process for large-spend negotiations
Lead, develop, and help shape the structure of a high-performing global procurement team spanning the US, India, Romania, Brazil, and Europe
Leverage modern procurement technology and analytics — including AI — to surface process improvements and vendor insights, and own PTC's vendor data governance model
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, and IT/R&D leadership to align priorities, streamline the third-party technology landscape, and keep stakeholders across the business informed on the status of major negotiations
Advance responsible sourcing practices, including supplier diversity, sustainability, and regulatory compliance
Establish and report on SLAs, KPIs, and other performance metrics that make progress visible at the executive level