Sr. Director, Sourcing & Procurement

Job Title: Senior Director, Sourcing & Procurement
Location: USA - Remote/Hybrid

Summary:

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is expanding and strengthening its global Sourcing & Procurement capabilities to drive strategic value, operational excellence, and world-class partnership across the enterprise. The Senior Director, Sourcing & Procurement will lead the global Indirect Procurement organization, shaping sourcing strategy, building a resilient and efficient supply ecosystem, and delivering measurable impact across all indirect categories.

This executive role requires a seasoned procurement leader with deep expertise across strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, procurement operations, and organizational leadership. The ideal candidate has a strong record of driving transformation, achieving commercial excellence, and influencing senior stakeholders in a complex, global environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing & Procurement Strategy

• Develop and execute a global sourcing and procurement strategy aligned with business priorities and operating model that strengthens SIE’s competitive position.
• Drive category strategies across all indirect spend areas—including technology, marketing, professional services, and corporate categories.
• Establish a long-term roadmap for procurement maturity, process optimization, policy development, and supplier innovation.
• Anticipate market trends, emerging risks, and supply dynamics to proactively evolve sourcing strategies and ensure business continuity.

Value Optimization, Operational Excellence & Delivery

• Ensure procurement delivers measurable value—improving cost efficiency, service levels, operational performance, and enterprise-wide sourcing outcomes.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including requirements gathering, RFPs, negotiations, contracting, and supplier onboarding.
• Optimize procurement operations through technology, analytics, process improvements, and best-in-class governance frameworks.
• Oversee procurement performance metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supplier Relationship, Category Leadership & Risk Management

• Manage strategic supplier relationships to maximize performance, innovation, value, and resilience.
• Build and maintain a balanced supplier portfolio that supports SIE’s quality, service, cost, ESG, and risk-management objectives.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, diversification, innovation, and long-term value creation.
• Implement supplier performance management and risk-mitigation practices across key categories.

Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and business units on sourcing strategy, commercial negotiations, supplier risk, and cost optimization.
• Influence business decisions through data-driven insights, industry expertise, and strong commercial acumen, advocating for procurement’s strategic role and driving enterprise-wide alignment.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a high-performing global Sourcing & Procurement team, developing expertise across sourcing, category management, procurement operations, and analytics.
• Set clear priorities, elevate team performance, mentor and develop talent, and foster a collaborative, service-oriented environment that supports organizational growth and long-term capability building.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global sourcing and procurement, with deep expertise across categories.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end sourcing and procurement functions in complex, multinational environments.
• Demonstrated success in designing procurement organizations, implementing scalable processes, and building strategic partnerships with business leaders.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract strategy experience.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in gaming, entertainment, or technology industries is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

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