Director, Strategic Sourcing - Technology

Job Description

As a key leader in the Strategic Sourcing function, the Director, Data, Technology & Engineering (DTE) is responsible for enabling enterprise value delivery through the development and execution of global category strategies, strategic supplier partnerships, and advanced commercial outcomes that directly support the company’s digital and AI‑driven transformation vision. This role delivers strategic, scalable, and future‑ready sourcing solutions across software, cloud, data platforms, AI/ML capabilities, digital engineering, and technology‑enabled services, with a focus on accelerating innovation, speed‑to‑value, and enterprise capability building in support of next‑generation data and technology priorities.

This leader plays a critical role in shaping and advancing the sourcing strategy and supplier ecosystem that underpin the organization’s DTE transformation agenda, ensuring external partnerships are leveraged to inform, enable, and scale digital and AI abilities. In close partnership with the SVP of DTE and other DTE senior leaders, the Director will proactively influence technology investment decisions, operating models, and partner strategies to enable transformative outcomes.

The role is accountable for optimizing external spend, elevating supplier performance, and unlocking innovation through strategic partnerships, while balancing enterprise priorities including speed, quality, risk management, and total cost of ownership. As a trusted advisor, this individual brings market insight and commercial perspective to help shape solution design, demand strategies, and make‑vs‑buy decisions that accelerate transformation.

The ideal candidate is a forward‑thinking leader with deep expertise in technology sourcing and a strong understanding of digital, data, and AI ecosystems, combined with advanced commercial acumen and a demonstrated ability to structure and negotiate complex, transformation‑oriented agreements. This individual will lead and develop a team of sourcing professionals and elevate the function from transactional execution to a strategic, insight‑driven partner that actively informs and enables the company’s digital and AI transformation at scale.

• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the SVP of DTE and other DTE senior leaders, aligning sourcing strategies to the enterprise DTE transformation vision and roadmap.
• Proactively shape and influence technology investment strategies, operating models, and partner selection decisions to enable transformative outcomes.
• Translate evolving DTE priorities (e.g., digital, data, AI/ML, engineering transformation) into forward‑looking sourcing strategies and supplier ecosystem design.
• Embed Strategic Sourcing as a core enabler of transformation, shifting engagement upstream into strategy development versus downstream execution.

• Define and lead multi‑year, transformation‑aligned category strategies across DTE spend areas, integrating innovation, scalability, and speed‑to‑value.
• Identify and utilize non‑traditional value levers, including innovation access, capability building, speed acceleration, and risk reduction—beyond cost savings.
• Leverage deep market intelligence to position suppliers as strategic enablers of transformation.
• Establish KPIs that reflect business impact (e.g., time‑to‑deploy, innovation outcomes, platform scalability) in addition to financial metrics.

• Lead high‑impact, complex sourcing initiatives that enable transformation programs, including cloud modernization, data platforms, and digital engineering.
• Design and negotiate innovative commercial models (e.g., outcome‑based, consumption‑based, co‑investment, and partnership models) aligned to transformation goals.
• Move beyond traditional RFx approaches by deploying flexible, partnership‑oriented sourcing strategies that prioritize capability, speed, and long‑term value.
• Provide executive oversight on deal strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise transformation objectives and risk tolerance.