Director, Global Sourcing – Marketing and Professional Services

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Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com

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Ingram Micro is seeking a results-driven sourcing leader to manage and optimize global spend across key Marketing and Professional Services categories, including events and experiential marketing, creative and agency services, digital marketing, public relations and communications, legal and financial services, management and strategy consulting, human resources, talent acquisition, insurance services, audit, risk and compliance.

This role is instrumental in our ongoing global sourcing transformation and reports directly into the Vice President of Sourcing within the Operations organization, positioning it at the center of strategic execution.

Ingram Micro’s Global Sourcing organization is in the midst of a dynamic transformation—enhancing its strategic influence, expanding capabilities, and driving greater value across indirect spend categories. Now reporting into the Operations function, Global Sourcing is positioned at the core of enterprise decision-making, supported by an engaged and forward-looking leadership team.

As Director of Strategic Sourcing, you will lead high-impact initiatives across key global categories, delivering measurable value through cost optimization, enhanced supplier performance, and alignment with our supplier diversity and sustainability goals. This role requires a strategic thinker who can partner with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing strategies that elevate outcomes across the organization.

Your role:

Category Ownership & Strategy

• Lead development and execution of multi-year global category strategies.

• Align sourcing initiatives with business priorities to deliver value beyond cost.

• Act as a strategic advisor to business partners and executive stakeholders.

Sourcing Execution & Optimization

• Drive sourcing initiatives using RFPs, should-cost modeling, and benchmarking.

• Negotiate best-in-class agreements on cost, SLAs, and commercial terms.

• Identify opportunities to optimize service delivery and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO).

Supplier Management & Innovation

• Build high-impact supplier relationships to improve service, quality, and innovation.

• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, and scorecards.

• Lead joint improvement plans and encourage supplier-led innovation.

Compliance, Risk & Governance

• Ensure sourcing compliance and policy alignment with corporate standards.

• Mitigate supply risk and manage cost inflation using strategic sourcing levers.

• Promote supplier diversity and support Ingram Micro’s sustainability goals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership

• Navigate and influence in a global, matrixed environment.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration and lead change initiatives in sourcing processes and tools.

• Coach and mentor a team of sourcing professionals.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

• Lean/Six Sigma certification is a plus.

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role.

• Demonstrated success in marketing/professional services sourcing and spend management.

• Deep experience in vendor negotiations, TCO modeling, and contract management.

• Proven ability to engage stakeholders, lead change, and deliver business impact.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

• Proficiency in sourcing platforms (e.g., Vindly) and data-driven decision-making.

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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $16