Senior Director, Category Management and Procurement – Technology and AI

Responsibilities:
- Serve as single point of accountability to VP of EFC Procurement and CPO for all Technology categories.
- Own and lead global category strategies balancing speed, risk management, value creation, and scalability.
- Align category strategies to the Technology portfolio/roadmap; ensure timely delivery across development stages.
- Provide procurement oversight/execution leadership for Technology portfolio.
- Develop and execute Category Management Plans delivering measurable value, synergies, and operational efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement across people, process, governance, systems integration, and reporting.
- Translate complex analysis into executive-ready strategic insights and financial impact.
- Drive strategic roadmap for timing, delivery outcomes, and value realization.
- Lead complex programs/projects; apply category knowledge, external benchmarks, and market insights for action optimization.
- Leverage cross-functional relationships and vendor landscapes to optimize enterprise portfolios.
- Maintain P&L accountability (budget, value delivery, financial performance tracking).
- Partner as thought partner to Technology leaders to enable innovation.
- Solicit customer feedback and address service/execution/alignment gaps.
- Lead, coach, and develop a global team; build capability and succession pipeline.
- Provide thought leadership on technology, AI, and digital transformation.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required (science, business, finance, supply chain, engineering, or related preferred).
- MBA or relevant MS/PhD strongly preferred.
- 12+ years strategic sourcing/procurement experience; 5+ years in pharma/life sciences preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in Technology procurement; experience leading teams and complex category portfolios.
- Professional certification in procurement, supply chain, or Six Sigma desirable.
- Experience with Coupa, SAP, and Ariba preferred.
- Strong understanding of procurement best practices and contract law (global complexities preferred).
- Prior transformation and change management experience.