We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Director, Procure to Pay COE to be a key leader within RealPage’s Global Procurement team. Supporting a $2B global technology company, this highly visible role will be instrumental in driving operational excellence, maintaining compliance, and fostering continuous improvement across our new and improved vendor risk management program.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years experience managing a strategic sourcing or procurement function, preferably within the technology sector. This position requires strong technical knowledge, excellent negotiation ability, leadership capabilities, and a hands-on approach to process optimization, change management, vendor management, and compliance.
Responsibilities:- Serve as the local leader of RealPage’s Hyderabad-based Procure to Pay center of excellence (COE), with both direct and dotted line reports across the Global Procure to Pay team.
- Drive the alignment of sourcing and procurement to established global standards, ensuring a consistent internal stakeholder experience across all aspects of the procurement cycle.
- Maintain a strong leadership presence for the Global Procure to Pay team, and partner closely with in-country cross functional leaders.
- Lead and direct team members across the Global Procure to Pay team on various activities including spend/supplier analysis, strategic sourcing and procurement, reporting, renewals management, process improvement and change management.
- Focus on talent development in building a strong COE able to support RealPage’s procurement needs on a global scale.
- Engage in strategic negotiations with key suppliers on an ad hoc basis.
- Leverage a continuous improvement mindset to identify and implement processes and systems to streamline strategic sourcing and procurement workflows.
- Develop and maintain key internal relationships and gain consensus with business unit leadership and functional teams to ensure alignment of objectives and priorities in support of the business.
- Develop materials and present updates on progress and performance to company leadership.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing and/or procurement, with at least 5 years of people leadership experience.
- In-depth understanding of strategic sourcing, procurement workflows, and vendor lifecycle management.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle and Coupa.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort with data analysis and reporting tools.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume, and dynamic environment with a global scope