Director, Strategic Sourcing – Travel, Meetings and Events

November 22

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Education • Non-profit

The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. It connects students to college success and opportunity by supporting them in building essential skills for higher education and removing barriers to access. The College Board operates with a focus on respect, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, with a diverse and dedicated team of professionals. Based in several locations across the United States, they strive to modernize operations and increase their digital footprint, supporting students and families nationwide.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1900

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Lead enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management activities across multiple categories of spend. • Develop and implement sourcing strategies, conduct market and supplier research, manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, oversee supplier evaluation and selection, and drive contract negotiations. • 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. • Identify, evaluate, and select travel and meeting-related suppliers, including hotels, airlines, event A/V, catering, etc. • 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. • 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. • 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.

🎯 Requirements

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

🏖️ 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