The Trevor Project · 3 weeks ago
Director of Procurement & Spend Strategy
The Trevor Project is a mission-driven suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization serving LGBTQ+ young people. The Director of Procurement & Spend Strategy will lead the centralized procurement function, overseeing enterprise-wide sourcing strategy, vendor relationships, spend optimization, procurement governance, and contract lifecycle management across the U.S. and Mexico. The role will also manage a Procurement Manager and provide executive reporting on procurement performance and financial impact.
Non ProfitWellnessLGBT
No H1B
Responsibilities
**Team Leadership:** Lead, develop, coach, and manage one direct report (Procurement Manager), ensuring team accountability, strategic alignment, and results. Establish a workflow where the Director focuses on high-value vendor negotiations while the specialist manages the intake pipeline
**Enterprise Sourcing Strategy:** Develop, implement, and continuously refine organization wide category strategies to drive cost optimization across all vendors, including software, consultants, marketing, facilities, and equipment
**Spend Strategy: P**artner with CFO and other members of the Finance team on intelligence and behavior: looking across every department, analyzing where every dollar goes, and designing systems to optimize those expenditures
**Policy and Process Governance & Controls**: Develop, document, enhance, implement, enforce, and maintain procurement-related policies and comprehensive intake workflows, spend thresholds, approval matrices, international compliance tracks, and related documentation organization-wide
**Supplier Relationship Management:** Oversee and manage an active portfolio of ~150 vendor relationships. Lead high-visibility commercial negotiations, supplier segmentation, and preferred vendor programs to mitigate risks and ensure long-term resilience
**Digital Transformation & Enablement:** Oversee the implementation and optimization of enterprise digital procurement tools, specifically a dedicated Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software tool, to house contracts, track expirations and renewals, automate workflows, and ensure a transparent sourcing lifecycle
**Education and Financial Accountability Reinforcement:** Through training and close collaboration with senior leadership, educate and drive awareness to the importance of procurement procedures and financial accountability with U.S. and Mexico teams. Monitor accountability and compliance relating to procurement, and partner with Legal and People teams to enforce accountability
**Executive Performance Reporting:** Establish and own independent, high visibility reporting frameworks delivered directly to the Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team to track pipeline velocity, renewal horizons, and financial impacts
Demonstrate fair, ethical, and equitable business practices
Handle sensitive and confidential matters/data with the utmost discretion and integrity
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of inclusion and belonging, modeling Trevor’s values in everyday interactions as well as operational initiatives
Maintain knowledge competency relating to The Trevor Project’s programs, services, and strategic goals, as well as the LGBTQ+ community we serve
Learn eagerly, share knowledge appropriately, and improve continuously
Demonstrate successful planning and problem-solving skills, including multitasking and working well within tight timelines
Work, communicate, and collaborate effectively with others
Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in all work
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of inclusion and belonging
Other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Applicants and staff must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Trevor Project will not sponsor an employment visa for this position
This role will be remote in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii (must be able to work between EST and PST time zones)
8–10 years of experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management
Experience leading, developing, coaching, and managing a team of procurement professionals
Proven track record of managing an addressable spend of $15M to $30M+ and successfully overseeing a high volume of active vendor relationships (150+ contracts)
Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and working capital optimization at scale within SaaS, technology, or high-growth environments
Expertise in complex contract literacy, understanding liability/indemnification terms, and ability to coordinate seamlessly and collaborate effectively with in-house legal and external counsel
Solid understanding of software licensing models (named, concurrent, usage based, per device, enterprise, etc.)
Modern procurement tools and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software systems
Spend analytics platforms and enterprise reporting frameworks
SaaS vendor management and professional services procurement
Masterful presentation and interpersonal skills
Proven leadership presence with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influence behavioral change across departments, and comfortably lead through complexity and ambiguity
relevant equivalent years of experience required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related quantitative field preferred (or relevant equivalent years of experience required)
MBA or relevant master's degree is a plus
Experience in nonprofit and international operations is ideal
Proficiency in spoken and written English; Spanish a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage, including plans that support various gender affirmation care needs
Mental health resources, with access to virtual care and a variety of in and out of network options for support
403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, vesting over three years
Generous paid time off and company holidays to rest and recharge
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial and legal guidance, and online resources
Remote work flexibility from anywhere in the continental U.S., Alaska, or Hawaii - with provided technology, a home office setup reimbursement, and a monthly internet reimbursement
Company
The Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-10-01Grant
Leadership Team
Cristina Matthews
Chief of Staff
Recent News
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