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Job Description: Title: Senior Director, Procurement & Sourcing Location: Remote in ON, Canada Reporting to: CFO Role Overview We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director, Procurement & Sourcing to lead our global procurement function, with a focus on driving efficiency, governance, and value across our technology, software, and indirect spend categories. Reporting to the VP, Finance & FP&A, this leader will shape sourcing strategy, oversee vendor management, and partner closely with business and IT leaders to optimize spend across regions. This role requires a mix of operational excellence, strategic negotiation, and stakeholder management, with an ability to navigate complex vendor ecosystems across North America and Europe. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the global procurement and sourcing strategy aligned with corporate objectives. Lead sourcing for technology, software, and professional services, including enterprise systems, SaaS, and infrastructure contracts. Build and manage relationships with key suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing, performance, and compliance. Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, and Business Operations to optimize supplier lifecycle management and risk mitigation. Establish category management frameworks and performance KPIs for cost, quality, and delivery. Drive adoption of procurement best practices across regions, ensuring consistency while allowing local flexibility. Oversee global RFP processes, contract negotiations, and renewal strategies. Support procurement governance, supplier diversity initiatives, and ESG sourcing goals. Mentor and develop a high-performing team of sourcing professionals. Qualifications 12+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management, including at least 5 years in a leadership role. Proven experience managing global or multi-region procurement, ideally with exposure to European markets. Strong background in IT/software procurement — SaaS, enterprise systems, licensing, and managed services. Demonstrated success in contract negotiation, cost optimization, and supplier performance management. Strategic thinker with excellent business acumen and strong cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience working in a fast-paced, technology-driven or global enterprise environment preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) is an asset. Company Mission J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges. Our Values We POWER Our Customer's Success We are Innovative, Collaborative and Grounded in Data We Make Things Easy We Get It Done We Start with Trust & Prove it Everyday J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tarecruitment@jdpa.com. J.D. Power does not disclose your personal data to unauthorized third parties. However, as a global corporation consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries, J.D. Power has international sites and J.D. Power uses resources located throughout the world. J.D. Power may from time to time also use third parties to act on J.D. Power’s behalf. You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within J.D. Power group of companies as well as to third parties acting on J.D. Power’s behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided J.D. Power with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are a California or United Kingdom resident, additional disclosures about the information we collect and how we use that information can be found by clicking here. To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.  Welcome to J.D. Power Careers! J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.