Director, Strategic Sourcing: Travel, Meetings and Events

The College Board • Full-time • Remote (Remote from New York, United States) • $80,000 - $125,000 / year • 1w ago

Fast Facts

The College Board is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing for Travel, Meetings and Events to lead procurement initiatives, develop sourcing strategies, and manage supplier relationships in a fully remote role.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier evaluations, leading contract negotiations, and driving cost optimization initiatives.

Skills: Candidates should have strong strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier management skills, along with excellent communication and analytical abilities.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA preferred. Additionally, 7+ years of relevant experience, particularly in Travel and Events sourcing, is essential.

Location: This position is fully remote, with candidates having the option for hybrid work if located near College Board offices in New York.

Compensation: $80000 - $125000 / Annually

Director, Strategic Sourcing: Travel, Meetings and Events

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Location:This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).

Role Type: This is a full-time position

About the Team

The Strategic Sourcing team is a dynamic, collaborative group that partners with leaders across the organization to drive decisions that maximize value and impact. We combine market insight, strong supplier relationships, and strategic sourcing practices to ensure every dollar we spendadvancesthe College Board’s mission. Our work strengthens operations, promotes sustainability, and ensures that the organization’s resources are used thoughtfully and effectively inserviceof students everywhere.

The Strategic Sourcing team atCollegeBoard is embarking on an exciting transformation, shifting from transactional procurement to a model centered on strategic engagement. This role will join a team of sourcing leaders dedicated to delivering meaningful, measurable value to the organization, directly supporting our mission and the students we serve.

Aboutthe Opportunity

The Director of Strategic Sourcingfor Travel, Meetings & Eventswill lead enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management activities across multiple categories ofspend.Inthis role, youwill develop and implement sourcing strategies, conduct market and supplier research, manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, oversee supplier evaluation and selection, and drive contract negotiations.

Youareresponsible fordeveloping and executing sourcing strategies, supplier management, and cost optimization initiatives across corporate travel, meetings, and events categories. This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders acrossCollegeBoard to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals, mitigate risk, manage supplierrelationshipsand ensure compliance with policies and regulations. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to foster supplier and stakeholder partnerships that drive measurable value toCollegeBoard.

In this role, you will:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management (70%)

Lead the developmentand execution of sourcing strategies tooptimizespend, reduce risk, and enhance value in alignment with organizationalobjectives.
Identify, evaluate, and select travel and meeting related suppliers, including hotels, airlines, event A/V, catering, etc.
Understand the current supplier landscape andidentifyopportunities toconsolidatedemand and drive cost savings whilemaintainingservice quality.
Proactively update sourcing strategies based on market analysis and risk assessment, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends

Supplier & Contract Management (15%)

Lead supplierselection, performance management, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders.
Lead negotiations of commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes.
Partner with Legal,GRCand Information Security teams to ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts.
Manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes.

Data & Process Excellence (10%)

Gather and analyze spenddata to benchmark andidentifyopportunities for savings and efficiency.
Create category specific cost models, including TCO analyses, to support data driven sourcing recommendations and track impact against organizational goals and metrics.
Adopt andleverageexisting Procurement tools and platforms, as well as enterprise AI tools, to deliver value driven insights and recommendations .

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration (5%)

Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their goals and planned initiatives, translating insights into category sourcing strategies thatanticipateneeds, align with enterpriseobjectives, and deliver strategic value.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category related procurement and sourcing matters, delivering market insights, improving supplier performance, and ensuring contract and policy compliance.

About You

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degreerequired; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract negotiations, and supplier management, with at least 3 years focused on Travel and Events sourcing.
Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value, complex technology contracts.
Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools, and travel booking and expense systems .
CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred .
Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, contract workflow and negotiations, and Travel and Events sourcing, including suppliers, market trends, and regulatory landscape.
Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to build andmaintaincollaborative relationships across diverse teams.
High levelof integrity, initiative, and organization.
Comfort with fast-paced, cross-functional mission-driven environments.
The ability to travel 4-6 timesa year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business

All roles at College Board require:

A passion forexpandingeducationaland careeropportunitiesand mission-driven work.
Authorization to work in the United Statesfor any employer.
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions anda comfortlearning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
Clear and concise communication skills,written and verbal.
Alearner'smindset and a commitment to growth:welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receivingtimely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
A drive for impact and excellence:solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
A collaborative and empathetic approach:working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.

About Our Process

Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled. Thisroleis expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
Whilethehiring processmay vary, it generallyincludes:resume and application submission, recruiterphone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.

What We Offer

AtCollegeBoard, we offer more than a paycheck-we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.We’rea self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensationgrounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation

The hiring range for this role is $80,000-$125,000
Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar rolesatthe College Board.
We aim to make our best offer upfront,rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.

You’llhave open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and whatit’slike to workatCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check outourcareers pageformore.