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The College Board · 3 days ago

Director, Strategic Sourcing: Travel, Meetings and Events

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$80K/yr - $125K/yr

7+ years exp

College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence in education. The Director of Strategic Sourcing for Travel, Meetings & Events will lead procurement initiatives and supplier management activities, focusing on developing sourcing strategies and driving contract negotiations to optimize spend and enhance value across the organization.

Education Management

Responsibilities

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

Lead supplier selection, performance management, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders

Lead negotiations of commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes

Partner with Legal, GRC and Information Security teams to ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts

Manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes

Gather and analyze spend data to benchmark and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency

Create category specific cost models, including TCO analyses, to support data driven sourcing recommendations and track impact against organizational goals and metrics

Adopt and leverage existing Procurement tools and platforms, as well as enterprise AI tools, to deliver value driven insights and recommendations

Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their goals and planned initiatives, translating insights into category sourcing strategies that anticipate needs, align with enterprise objectives, and deliver strategic value

Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category related procurement and sourcing matters, delivering market insights, improving supplier performance, and ensuring contract and policy compliance

Qualification

Strategic sourcingSupplier managementContract negotiationsEvents sourcingERP systemsCPSM certificationPMP certificationLean/Six SigmaAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract negotiations, and supplier management, with at least 3 years focused on Travel and Events sourcing

Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value, complex technology contracts

Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools, and travel booking and expense systems

Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, contract workflow and negotiations, and Travel and Events sourcing, including suppliers, market trends, and regulatory landscape

Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations

Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing senior stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse teams

High level of integrity, initiative, and organization

Comfort with fast-paced, cross-functional mission-driven environments

The ability to travel 4-6 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business

A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work

Authorization to work in the United States for any employer

Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively

Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input

A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking

A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree preferred

CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred

Benefits

Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions

A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters

A team that invests in your development and success

Company

The College Board

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College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more.

Founded in 1900

New York, NY, US

1001-5000 employees