Director, Strategic Sourcing: Travel, Meetings and Events

Director, Strategic Sourcing: Travel, Meetings and Events

College Board - Finance 

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).  

Role Type:  This is a full-time position 

About the Team  

The Strategic Sourcing team is a dynamic, collaborative group that partners with leaders across the organization to drive decisions that maximize value and impact. We combine market insight, strong supplier relationships, and strategic sourcing practices to ensure every dollar we spend advances the College Board’s mission. Our work strengthens operations, promotes sustainability, and ensures that the organization’s resources are used thoughtfully and effectively in service of students everywhere. 

The Strategic Sourcing team at College Board is embarking on an exciting transformation, shifting from transactional procurement to a model centered on strategic engagement. This role will join a team of sourcing leaders dedicated to delivering meaningful, measurable value to the organization, directly supporting our mission and the students we serve.   

About the Opportunity   

The Director of Strategic Sourcing for Travel, Meetings & Events will lead enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management activities across multiple categories of spend. In this role, you will develop and implement sourcing strategies, conduct market and supplier research, manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, oversee supplier evaluation and selection, and drive contract negotiations.  

You are responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier management, and cost optimization initiatives across corporate travel, meetings, and events categories. This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders across College Board to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals, mitigate risk, manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to foster supplier and stakeholder partnerships that drive measurable value to College Board.  

In this role, you will:  

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management (70%)  

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value in alignment with organizational objectives.  

• Identify, evaluate, and select travel and meeting related suppliers, including hotels, airlines, event A/V, catering, etc.   

• Understand the current supplier landscape and identify opportunities to consolidate demand and drive cost savings while maintaining service quality.  

• Proactively update sourcing strategies based on market analysis and risk assessment, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends