Purchasing & Procurement AD (Strategic Sourcing Associate Director) – Hybrid (ET) R0054614

 Purchasing & Procurement AD (Strategic Sourcing Associate Director) – Hybrid (ET)  R0054614 | GBS | Sourcing  - Wolters Kluwer

About the Role

As a Purchasing & Procurement AD (Strategic Sourcing Associate Director), you are responsible for embedding and operationalizing the sourcing frameworks, operating models, and approaches designed by Strategic Sourcing leadership. You work closely with Category Leaders and Sourcing Business Partners to ensure consistent adoption, disciplined execution, and measurable outcomes. The role focuses on translating defined category strategies and related Category Business Plans into day‑to‑day ways of working, providing high‑quality commercial and data-driven insights, and supporting long-running initiatives through structured execution and tracking.

Hybrid: Eight days a month we come together in the closest office (ET time zone) within 50 miles to experience the value of connecting with colleagues. You will report to the Strategic Sourcing Director and work under the leadership of the VP & Chief Procurement Officer. This role is a part of GBS | Sourcing –  Wolters Kluwer. Please view the site office location directory for potential office preferences nationwide. | https://bit.ly/Find_A_WK_Office | #LI-Hybrid

Must be residing within 50 miles for a USA office

Division/BU About Us:   https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/about-us/organization | https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolters-kluwer/ 

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Required Job Qualifications (5yrs minimum in role  + 2yrs Transformation)  | IC Role

• Execution Excellence: Strong capability in translating strategy into consistent operational delivery of strategic initiatives and enterprise programs.
• BI and Analytics: Advanced skills in BI tools, dashboards, and insight generation for sourcing teams.
• AI Enablement: Practical application of AI and GenAI tools to improve insight quality and programs delivery efficiency.
• Category Enablement: Experience supporting Category Leaders with content, analysis, and execution.
• Stakeholder Support: Effective collaboration with Sourcing Business Partners and category teams to drive value of Strategic Sourcing for the enterprise.
• Commercial Insight: Solid understanding of contracts, supplier economics, and value drivers.
• Change Enablement and Adoption: Experience embedding new ways of working and driving adoption through structured change management, stakeholder influencing, clear communication, and hands‑on execution.
• Governance and Tracking: Experience monitoring initiatives, value realization, and compliance.
• Structured