[Hiring] Senior Director, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing @Juniper Square

Role Description

As the Senior Director of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, you'll lead a growing team of procurement specialists and drive the next evolution of Juniper Square's enterprise sourcing strategy - one that is fundamentally reimagined around AI. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you'll partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Security, and Business Operations to optimize spend, mitigate risk, and enable teams to move faster with confidence.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role for someone who brings deep procurement fundamentals and a track record of using AI to transform how procurement operates. You'll oversee contract lifecycle management, drive cost savings through competitive sourcing and vendor negotiations, and lead the organization in adopting AI-powered workflows that eliminate manual overhead and surface better decisions faster.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Leadership
  • Build upon and evolve Juniper Square's procurement strategy with an AI-first mindset.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, shaping vendor strategy.
• Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Security, and Business Operations.
  • Champion AI-driven process adoption across the organization.
• Vendor Management
  • Lead all strategic sourcing activities, including supplier selection and contract negotiations.
  • Manage the full contract lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Oversee vendor performance management, including KPIs and SLAs.
  • Proactively manage renewals and vendor relationships.
  • Identify and deliver significant cost savings across software, services, and operations.
• AI-Driven Process Transformation
  • Lead the design and implementation of AI-powered procurement workflows.
  • Evaluate, pilot, and scale AI tools that reduce manual lift.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting that track procurement KPIs.
  • Build a continuous improvement culture on the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of procurement and sourcing experience, ideally within a SaaS or technology company.
• Demonstrated experience leading AI-driven process transformation within a procurement or operations function.
• Strong negotiation skills and a proven track record of achieving cost savings.
• Excellent understanding of procurement best practices, contract management, and risk mitigation.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered tools and agentic platforms.
• Proven ability to build a brand for procurement within a company.
• Exceptional relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience implementing or scaling procurement tools strongly preferred.

Compensation

Compensation for this position includes a base salary, bonus, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $225,000. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Mental wellness coverage.
• Fertility and growing family support.
• Unlimited vacation in addition to company paid holidays.
• Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Healthcare FSA and commuter benefits programs.
• Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home.
• Annual professional development stipend.