Director, Indirect Procurement

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers
 and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team,
 you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to
 realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and
 empowered to do the best work of their lives. Director, Indirect Procurement
 This role is a hybrid position Some roles require an office while others may be
 done remotely. This position is considered hybrid, allowing for a combination of
 remote work and in-office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within
 commuting distance of our Boston or Santa Barbara office and should expect to be
 in office 2 to 3 days per week in order to collaborate with partners and key
 stakeholders. This role will lead and develop a global Indirect Procurement
 organization. The Director of Indirect Procurement reports to the Senior Vice
 President of Global Business Services and will be critical in optimizing our
 substantial corporate spend ($200M+) to ensure operational efficiency and fuel
 Sonos's continued global growth and innovation. The Director of Indirect
 Procurement will be responsible for leading Sourcing, Procurement, and Supplier
 Relationship Management for all corporate indirect spend, including critical
 areas like Go-to-Market, IT, Facilities, HR (People), Legal, and Finance. The
 Indirect Procurement team manages and optimizes a supplier base of hundreds of
 external vendors. The Director of Indirect Procurement will drive the strategic
 optimization of this function by leading the ongoing development and execution
 of Sonos-wide procurement category strategies, leveraging technology and data
 analytics to inform decisions, set benchmarking standards, and define measurable
 performance metrics. What You’ll Do Bring an operational perspective as well as
 a long-term strategic view to evaluate the effectiveness of Sonos’ overall
 Indirect Procurement organization and practices. Create and drive global
 Indirect Procurement strategy. Work cross functionally and serve as a strategic
 business partner to executive and functional stakeholders, proactively providing
 insights and collaborating on solutions that align procurement strategy with
 broader corporate objectives. Oversee the Indirect Procurement technology
 roadmap, driving the implementation and optimization of digital tools and
 systems (e.g., source-to-pay, contract lifecycle management) to maximize
 efficiency and data integrity. Achieve measurable year-over-year cost savings
 and efficiency improvements across all indirect spend categories. Lead, mentor,
 and develop a high-performing global team, defining the long-term talent
 strategy, structure, and capabilities necessary to support Sonos's growth.
 Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors,
 negotiating contracts and ensuring that service levels are met. Develop
 innovative approaches to sourcing using data, analytics and processes to
 determine scenarios, benefits, risks and change management impact. Partner with
 finance, legal and functional stakeholders to prepare, analyze, negotiate and
 revise various types of contracts. Manage vendor contract life cycles to prepare
 for contract renegotiations, extensions or renewals for all functions. Act as
 the primary point of contact for all executive engagements. Govern and
 standardize the preparing, issuing, and evaluation of all competitive bid
 processes, including RFI/RFP requests, to ensure transparency, integrity, and
 best-value selection. Establish and enforce world-class compliance standards for
 internal controls, security protocols, and risk management. Collaborate with
 other departments within the organization, including finance, operations, and
 legal to ensure that procurement processes are integrated with other business
 functions. What You’ll Need 10+ years’ experience in
 sourcing/procurement/contracting including 5+ years of experience managing a
 high-performing global or regional team. Knowledge of a broad set of indirect
 procurement categories including…