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Operated by a 500-person collective of procurement professionals, we are deeply rooted in data and insight-driven strategic sourcing, category management, operational excellence, and value delivery. Partnering with Fortune 500 companies, we build and nurture strategic relationships while delivering strong execution that drives measurable bottom-line impact and the development of best-in-class procurement capabilities. Learn more about us at www.logicsource.com. \nReasons why you’ll love it here: \nA collaborative, supportive culture where your contributions are valued, and your work makes a meaningful impact. \nA workplace committed to professional growth with paths to development and advancement. \nDedicated to creating an environment for employee success by providing support for long-term career growth.\nCommitted to work-life balance by offering flexible PTO. \nA robust benefits package that includes extensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. Employer-funded HRA, a 401(k) match, Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs, short- and long-term disability coverage, AD&D, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more.\nSupplemental benefits such as unexpected large expenses related to Accidents, Hospitalization, or Critical Care. Along with support for Maternity/Paternity, FMLA, and Military leave. \nOffer behavioral health services within the medical support insurance plan and everyday support tools to help with mental health. \nA business-casual workplace offering a flexible, hybrid work environment with offices in Westport, CT, and Charleston, SC.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Director, Indirect Procurement- IT, is a client-facing leader responsible for owning and leading category strategy on behalf of our client. Acting as the accountable category owner, this role defines the strategic direction, owns IT category planning, and orchestrates delivery through a centralized Center of Excellence (COE) to execute sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations. The Director serves as a trusted advisor to clients, translating business objectives into actionable category strategies that deliver measurable value.\nResponsibilities:\nClient Advisory & IT Category LeadershipServe as the primary strategic category leader and advisor for assigned client and category or categories.\nPartner with client and functional leaders to understand business objectives, constraints, and priorities.\nTranslate client goals into clear category strategies, value levers, and execution roadmaps.\n\nCategory Strategy & PlanningOwn the development and ongoing management of category strategies, including market analysis, spend diagnostics, supplier landscape assessments, and risk considerations.\nLead annual and multi-year category planning, defining initiatives, savings targets, timelines, and success metrics.\nContinuously refine category strategies based on market shifts, client needs, and performance results.\n\nCenter of Excellence (COE) OrchestrationLeverage a centralized COE to deliver sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution on behalf of the client.\nSet strategic direction and priorities for COE resources, ensuring alignment to client objectives.\nProvide governance, decision support, and quality oversight throughout sourcing and contracting cycles.\n\nSourcing, Negotiation & Contract OutcomesSupport negotiation strategies, commercial objectives, and supplier positioning.\nDirectly support complex, high-value, or highly sensitive negotiations.\nReview and support sourcing recommendations, supplier selections, and contract structures to ensure value realization and risk mitigation.\n\nValue Delivery & Performance ManagementOwn category-level performance, including savings, value creation, service levels, and risk outcomes.\nEstablish and track KPIs, ensuring transparent reporting and clear communication of results to clients.\nProactively identify additional opportunities for value, optimization, and innovation.\n\nStakeholder & Supplier EngagementBuild and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders.\nFacilitate alignment across client procurement, finance, legal, and business teams.\nEngage strategically with key suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.\n\nLeadership & Practice ContributionPromote consistent methodologies, tools, and best practices across client engagements.\nContribute to the evolution of category management frameworks, playbooks, and intellectual capital.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.\n10+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement consulting, or outsourced procurement services.\nProven experience-owning category strategy and delivering results in a client-facing or advisory environment.\nDemonstrated success influencing senior-level stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.\nExperience managing vendor relationships and supporting high-value contract negotiations.\nHighly skilled in diplomacy, consensus-building, and cross-functional leadership.\nEntrepreneurial mindset with a strong commitment to client service and value creation.\nPolished communicator and presenter, both formally and informally.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel-based financial analysis and PowerPoint presentations.\nProven experience driving operational transformation and organizational change management.\nStrong problem-solving, judgment, and leadership capabilities.\nAbility to operate strategically while maintaining comfort overseeing execution details.\nMeasures of Success:\nDelivery of committed client value (savings, cost avoidance, and broader business outcomes).\nQuality and impact of category strategies and plans.\nClient satisfaction, trust, and engagement longevity.\nEffectiveness of COE utilization and execution.\nSupplier performance and contract effectiveness.\nTravel: This is a hybrid that requires commitment to regular travel to the client’s office in Houston, Texas, as needed for team collaboration and business activities.\nOther Duties: This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.\nNOTE: The listed compensation range reflects the anticipated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on location, experience, and job-related factors, and may include additional benefits consistent with applicable pay transparency laws.\nPay Range\n$135,000—$210,000 USD\n* LogicSource participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment\n https://logicsource.com/privacy-policy/","description_format":"text","description_chars":7425,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Procurement & Spend Management"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T18:05:27Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":18,"expected_fill_days":77,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":210000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/logicsource-1720-director-indirect-procurement-it","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/logicsource-1720-director-indirect-procurement-it.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T22:40:51Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":30614,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":330374},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=330374"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Flogicsource-1720-director-indirect-procurement-it"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Flogicsource-1720-director-indirect-procurement-it"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Flogicsource-1720-director-indirect-procurement-it"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/logicsource-1720-director-indirect-procurement-it\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Flogicsource-1720-director-indirect-procurement-it"}]}