PayPal Director Strategic Sourcing Technology 

United States, California, San Jose 

893869817

Essential Responsibilities:

• Execute the organization's sourcing strategy, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and delivers value.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, cost savings, and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define material, quality, and service requirements and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies.
• Develop and use scorecards to measure and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of sourcing operations.
• Explore and evaluate new sources, methods, and vendors to ensure a reliable supply of materials.

Expected Qualifications:

• 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Expectations

• Enterprise Influence - Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior executives, shaping technology investment and sourcing decisions that directly influence corporate strategy. Operate with board-level visibility and deliver insights that drive competitive differentiation.
• Market Authority - Maintain an unparalleled command of the global technology marketplace. Be the leader who is on speed dial with executives at all major technology suppliers , bringing early insight into emerging technologies, pricing trends, and partnership opportunities.
• Category Strategy & Transformation- Architect and execute visionary category strategies across Cloud, SaaS, Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Hardware. Lead end-to-end sourcing transformations that redefine how the enterprise engages with the technology supply base.
• Supplier Ecosystem Leadership - Build and sustain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers. Shape supplier agendas to align with enterprise outcomes, leveraging influence to drive innovation, cost transparency, and long-term value creation.
• Global Leadership & Team Excellence - Inspire a world-class sourcing organization. Elevate talent, strengthen strategic capabilities, and embed a culture of leadership, curiosity, and executional rigor.

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

• P rogressive experience in Technology Strategic Sourcing and Procurement with proven success influencing VP+ level stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in Telecom, Connectivity, Hardware, SaaS, Infrastructure, Data Centers, and Cloud Providers.
• Market-connected leader with strong, direct relationships across the technology ecosystem — able to anticipate shifts, shape negotiations, and advise the enterprise from a position of strength.
• Track record of leading large-scale sourcing transformations and designing modern operating models that deliver measurable business impact.
• Known for challenging the status quo and guiding executives through complex strategic decisions with clarity and authority.
• Exceptional executive presence, communication, and business acumen ; skilled at translating data and market insight into strategic direction.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Procurement certifications preferred.
• Global experience and proficiency in Category Management, Ariba, and BI tools.

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $137,500 to $236,500

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