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Strategic Sourcing Director - Software & Digital

United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 180000.00 - 235000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 08, 2026
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Job Description

This is a senior leadership mandate for an individual trusted to operate at enterprise scale, shape critical supplier relationships, and deliver tangible commercial outcomes across a complex global footprint. The role sits at the centre of the organisation's digital and technology transformation agenda. You will take ownership of a $250m+ global software and digital services portfolio.

Job Responsibility

  • Defining and leading global sourcing strategies across enterprise software, cloud platforms and digital services
  • Owning complex, high-value negotiations with tier-one technology providers and strategic partners
  • Acting as a senior commercial partner to Technology, Digital, Finance and Transformation leadership
  • Ensuring sourcing strategies translate into robust contracts, effective supplier performance and measurable value
  • Establishing strong governance, supplier performance and innovation frameworks across a global ecosystem
  • Building and developing capability within the function, including leadership of a Manager-level direct report

Requirements

  • 10+ years' experience leading software and digital sourcing within large, global, matrixed organisations
  • Demonstrated success delivering commercial outcomes across complex technology categories
  • Strong negotiation experience with global software and cloud vendors
  • Credibility and confidence influencing senior executives and C-suite stakeholders
  • A pragmatic, hands-on leadership style with the resilience to operate in transformation environments

Nice to have

MBA and/or professional procurement credentials (CPSM, CPM) beneficial but not essential

What we offer

Bonus: Competitive, performance-based

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