Title: Director - Procurement -IT Location: US - GA - Atlanta Full Time **Job Description Summary:** JOB DUTIES: + Manage supplier relationships and contracting across multiple regions, acting as a subject matter expert for technology market which includes knowledge of vendor capabilities, economic cost drivers, supplier financials and market competition. + Negotiate, implement, and manage long-term strategic contracts to ensure optimum costs and reliable supply and develop a pipeline of qualified potential contract manufacturers capable of meeting the current and future business requirements of the business. + Ensure all IT relationships are governed by contracts that align with corporate mandates and support key business requirements while ensuring continuity of supply at the lowest total delivered cost. + Assess supplier and platform risks and develop appropriate contingency plans. + Build consensus and drive alignment amongst key stakeholders in support of procurement initiatives and programs (sourcing, implementation, compliance). + Establish the necessary routines with suppliers to manage quality, delivery, pricing, lead-time and other performance criteria in support of the business. + Develop supplier relationships in order to leverage the relationship when necessary to resolve issues. **HYBRID position- May work from home but periodic in-office presence required. Must reside within metropolitan statistical area of worksite** **Education:** Bachelor's or its foreign educational equivalent in any Business, Engineering, Operations or related discipline plus 5 years of experience in job offered or related position. **Experience:** + Five years of experience driving performance improvements from action plans derived from robust data analysis; + Five years of experience modeling various business scenarios and analyzing resulting costs, impacts, risks, and benefits to inform and recommend business solutions; + Five years of experience reading, interpreting, and suggesting improvements to contracts and other legal agreements; + Five years of experience with the 7-step sourcing process; + Five years of experience with continuous improvement concepts and principles; + Five years of experience assembling and analyzing large quantities of data and conducting in depth analysis of the data, such as should-cost models, benchmarking. **HYBRID position- May work from home but periodic in-office presence required. Must reside within metropolitan statistical area of worksite** **Travel:** Not Required Pay Range:$132,301 - $169,100 Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:30 Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.