Senior Director, Sourcing for Marketing, Events and Travel

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We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.

About Salesforce: We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI + Data + CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place. With a strong commitment to innovation and excellence, we are poised for significant growth in the coming years. As a vital part of our Global Procurement and Sourcing (GPS) team, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Sourcing for Marketing, Events and Travel to drive our sourcing function to new heights.

The Senior Director, Sourcing for Marketing, Events, and Travel will provide leadership and strategic vision for the team to develop category strategies, optimize value, and manage supplier and executive stakeholder relationships. The scope of this role covers all of the subcategories related to Marketing, Marketing Technology, Advertising, Meetings, Events, Talent, and Travel. The candidate will leverage their subject matter expertise in Sourcing, Finance, Negotiation, Supply Chain, Strategy, Innovation, and Analytics to manage $1.5B of annual spend, coach and develop the team, and drive transformation projects and initiatives within GPS and across the enterprise globally. The successful candidate will be a strategic/transformational thinker with a track record of delivering measurable results in sourcing leadership roles. They will partner with the CMO’s leadership team to set up multiyear global strategies, targets and align business and sourcing priorities. Success in this position requires an agile leader with strong influencing and strategy skills, combined with a deep understanding of the market and flexible sourcing/contracting best practices. This dynamic position requires excellent communication, relationship building, and influencing skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sourcing Strategy: Partner with key stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive sourcing strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectives and the departmental objectives of executive stakeholders. Continuously assess and adjust the strategy to respond to market dynamics and industry trends.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers. Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, pricing, and performance to ensure the highest quality and cost-effective supply chain solutions.
• Cost Management: Drive cost saving initiatives through strategic sourcing, negotiation, and process optimization. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high performing sourcing team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members.
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain consistent engagement with Executive Stakeholders across the organization to ensure that Sourcing & Procurement is aligned with their objectives and measurably contributing to their success.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to protect the company's interests.
• Data Analysis: Leverage data analytics and technology to make informed decisions and drive procurement excellence. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular reports to senior leadership.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Lead efforts to integrate sustainability and responsible sourcing practices into the procurement function, aligning with corporate sustainability goals.
• Global Collaboration: Lead engagement with global Sourcing peers to identify and implement global synergies