IT Director - Direct and Capital Equipment Procurement

About the position The IT Director - Direct Procurement and Factory Equipment is a senior technology and transformation leader responsible for defining, owning, and executing the end-to-end digital strategy for global direct and capital equipment procurement. This role is a cornerstone of the organization's IAO ERP transformation, driving modernization across sourcing, contracting, procurement execution, supplier collaboration, invoicing, and payments. This leader owns a mission-critical SAP S/4HANA product portfolio and serves as a strategic partner to Procurement, Finance, Manufacturing, and external technology providers. The role ensures delivery of secure, scalable, compliant, and data-driven procurement capabilities that enable operational efficiency, cost optimization, and business agility at global scale.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and Transformation: Define, govern, and execute a multi-year SAP S/4HANA roadmap aligned with enterprise modernization, supply chain resilience, and digital procurement objectives.
• Delivery and Execution Lead the global transformation of direct, indirect, and capital procurement processes leveraging SAP S/4HANA best practices and industry standards.
• Supplier and Contract Enablement Own and evolve Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) capabilities through Icertis to drive contract compliance, visibility, and risk mitigation.
• Stakeholder Partnership Partner closely with Procurement, Finance, Manufacturing, and IT leadership to drive adoption, change management, and sustained value realization.
• Performance and Operations Define, monitor, and continuously improve KPIs including touchless PO and invoice rates, cycle times, contract compliance, supplier performance, and on-time payments.
• Team and Vendor Leadership Build, mentor, and lead high-performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Alternatively, a prolonged course of study in a specialized field or equivalent experience based on business needs or job requirements.
• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of experience with a Master's degree, or 6+ years of experience with a PhD in software engineering leadership roles.
• 10+ expertise in software engineering management, including secure code development and lifecycle practices.
• 8 + years driving results through teams, managing performance, and enabling disciplined execution.
• 8+ years technical guidance experience with strong problem-solving and group collaboration skills.
• 5+ years of experience in SAP S/4HANA procure to pay and SAP Ariba with successful global rollouts and hypercare.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, compliance, and financial controls (SoD, ITGC, GRC).
• Deep experience in direct and capital procurement; spend management using SAP S/4HANA (MM/Central Procurement) and SAP Ariba.
• Strong background in supplier management, contract lifecycle via Icertis, document management via OpenText, and B2B/EDI orchestration with E2Open.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic roadmaps with effective portfolio management and prioritization.
• Clear articulation of value, risks, and trade-offs to senior leadership.
• Strong partnership across Procurement, Finance, and IT; effective change leadership.
• Experience leading S/4HANA and Ariba transformations with data-driven decision-making.
• Passion for mentoring and scaling high-performing teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Engineering Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in software development or technology strategy.
• Background in organizational transformation, building effective teams, and fostering breakthrough thinking.
• Experience implementing innovative engineering approaches and disrupting conventional practices.
• Track record of delivering impactful solutions in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Strong systems thinking and ability to identify leverage points for enterprise-wide change.
• Experience in semiconductor or high capital-intensive manufacturing highly preferred.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
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