Executive Director, Procurement (India) TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients business success with extraordinary HR.
A Brief Overview
Leads global strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives for direct and indirect costs, ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions to maximize value. Directs international vendor negotiations and oversees technology sourcing in a secure, compliant, and efficient process, resulting in timely onboarding of qualified vendors. The Director will align sourcing strategies with enterprise objectives, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, while promoting supply chain resilience and performance. This is a global functional role, seated in India and interacts with the CXO level leaders of Trinet. What you will do
- Strategic Sourcing Category Management
- Lead sourcing initiatives globally across direct and indirect categories (IT, professional services, facilities, mission-critical systems).
- Develop and execute category strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
- Drive transformative sourcing projects using best-in-class tools and analytics.
- Develop and implement global procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Analyze international market trends to forecast procurement needs and cost-saving opportunities.
- Supplier Relationship Risk Management
- Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships to support long-term success.
- Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions.
- Drive supply chain risk management and resiliency planning.
- Oversee global procurement operations ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Governance
- Partner with Business Groups, IT, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, and Compliance to align sourcing strategies.
- Ensure procurement operations meet regulatory, policy, and governance requirements.
- Present sourcing strategies and performance metrics to executive leadership.
- Team Leadership Development
- Build and lead a high-performing team of sourcing professionals.
- Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement with inptu form the business stakeholders.
- Drive transformative supply chain and sourcing projects deploying best-in-class tools and processes.
- Ensure effective, secure and compliant procurement processes across geographies
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Education Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field required
- Masters Degree Masters degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS): Business Administration or related field, preferred
Experience Qualifications
- Typically 15+ years overall 18+ years of progressive Experience in global strategic sourcing and procurement with at least 5 years in a leadership role required
- Typically 3+ years Experience in global supplier relationship management. required
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives in a complex matrixed environment. required
- Working in a GCC or GBS serving the US market procurement, Proven success in supplier relationship management, cross-functional collaboration, and transformation initiatives. required
Skills and Abilities
- Strategic Analytical
- Strategic Planning
- Cost Analysis
- Market Research
- Analytical Thinking
- Global view-point
- Operational Technical
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Management
- Risk Management
- Leadership Communication
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
Licenses and Certifications
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P) preferred
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred
- ASA Certified Sourcing Professional preferred
- Certified Negotiations Expert preferred
- CPM - Certification By The Institute For Supply Management preferred
Travel Requirements
Minimal Work Environment
- Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position is 100% in office.