Senior Director - IT Procurement

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic IT Procurement Categor y Senior Director to lead our global IT Procurement. This pivotal role acts as a strategic business partner to AZ IT as well as the various digital functional leadership teams —translating technology roadmaps and product priorities into commercial strategies and supplier outcomes. You will steer category management excellence, implement groundbreaking initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable speed, innovation, resilience, and compliant value creation across the AZ IT portfolio. You will develop a high-performing, partnership oriented culture that supports our IT and Procurement teams in realizing their ambitious goals. Key Responsibilities: Category Management Excellence : Develop and complete an innovative global category strategy for IT procurement that drives continuous improvement and delivers balanced value—co-shaped with AZ IT to align with technology roadmaps, architecture standards, and service delivery needs. Leadership and Team Development : Lead, mentor, and develop a team of procurement professionals. Encourage a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth, em...