Sr. Lead, Strategic Procurement - Technology

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

 

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

 

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

 

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Purpose of Role

The Sr. Lead, Strategic Procurement - Technology will drive global sourcing strategies for key commodities and spend categories to achieve broad business objectives supporting Under Armour’s indirect procurement areas for the Technology spend category.

The teammate will be responsible for reviewing spend data, developing category strategies based on historical spend patterns, and working directly with UA leaders in the Global Technology organization to influence, gain consensus, and lead strategic sourcing / category management strategies. This teammate will also be responsible for creating and executing Procurement Category Strategies to align with annual departmental cost take-out / value management targets, and independently manage large enterprise Procurement initiatives or negotiationsm maintaining a current understanding of industry best practices and trends, inclusive of AI / Automation opportunities, and will proactively bring recommendations to senior leadership in the Global Technology organization.

Your Impact

• Leads execution of indirect procurement strategies for the Technology spend categories, focusing on strategic sourcing, global category management, contracting, supplier management and business partnering, with a specific focus on Retail Product Applications, Corporate Applications, and Enterprise Data Security Applications + Services.
• Collaborates with business stakeholders to achieve savings targets to drive business outcomes.
• Formulates strategies to address feedback from business stakeholders to ensure objectives are met.
• Provides Procurement perspective and makes recommendations to leadership and business colleagues.
• Identifies and develops excellent working relationships with strategic business stakeholders to gain a comprehensive understanding of business requirements and to support the business in achievement of its outcomes.
• Provides support to the business in pursuit of new business opportunities.
• Leads complex negotiations with external suppliers, and manages complex contract engagements
• Manages adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with corporate governance.
• Demonstrates a strong mastery of the contract redlining, contract negotiation, and contract execution process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred
• 5 – 10 year’s experience in a senior Strategic Procurement position, ideally Technology Sourcing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with Technology contracting, strategic sourcing, category management and supplier management practices on a global scale
• Strong organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Strong knowledge of applicable technology categories
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore (HQ) office.
• Work Schedule: Beginning September 8, 2025, the in-office requirement will increase to 4 days per week. 

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

 

 $122,876.80 - $168,955.60 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, ski