Vice President, Procurement

Sotheby's•New York, NY

2d•$190,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Procurement will serve as Sotheby’s procurement subject matter expert and build and lead a scalable global procurement function. The role will establish procurement policies, governance, workflows, and best practices while generating commercial value through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and vendor management. Working closely with Finance, Legal, Information Security, Technology, Operations, and business leaders, the VP will bring greater structure, efficiency, and compliance to procurement activities. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity to elevate the global procurement function, drive strategic initiatives, create lasting value, and influence decision-making at senior levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Management, or a similar field.
10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related commercial experience.
Demonstrated success building, transforming, or enhancing procurement functions, processes, and governance frameworks.
Deep expertise in contract negotiations, supplier management, and strategic sourcing methodologies.
Ability to operate independently, establish priorities, and drive results with minimal oversight.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and build credibility across all levels of an organization.
Experience partnering with Legal, Finance, Technology, Information Security, and Operations teams on procurement initiatives.
Process-oriented mindset and a track record of creating scalable workflows and operational efficiencies.
Strong commercial, financial, and analytical acumen, including the ability to assess business risk and identify value-creation opportunities.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Experience in luxury, technology, financial services, professional services, or other complex global organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Sotheby’s global procurement strategy, operating model, governance framework, and best practices.
Build and implement scalable procurement policies, approval workflows, contract management processes, and supplier governance standards.
Create and manage a centralized intake process for procurement requests and contract reviews.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, RFPs, and bid processes across multiple spend categories.
Negotiate complex commercial agreements and supplier contracts to maximize value and mitigate risk.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Technology, Information Security, Operations, and business leaders to streamline procurement activities and drive compliance.
Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance procurement visibility across the organization.
Monitor supplier performance, contract obligations, spend data, and procurement metrics, providing insights to senior leadership.
Stay informed on market trends, pricing conditions, and supplier developments to support sourcing decisions and cost optimization.
Drive adoption of procurement best practices through stakeholder engagement, education, and change management.