Head - Strategic Sourcing (Professional Services)

Role Summary The Head of Strategic Sourcing – Professional Services will lead the procurement and category management strategy for professional services spend, including consulting, IT services, BPO/KPO, staffing, legal, audit, facilities, marketing, and other outsourced services. The role will drive supplier strategy, commercial negotiations, cost optimization, risk management, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring alignment with business objectives and governance standards. Key Responsibilitie s Develop and execute category strategies for Professional Services across global business unit s.Lead sourcing initiatives to optimize cost, quality, service levels, and supplier performanc e.Identify opportunities for demand management, vendor consolidation, and process efficiencie s.Build multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with organizational prioritie s.Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract executio n.Negotiate...