Sr. Director, Procurement & Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
Location: Denver, CO or New Hampshire
The Opportunity
The Sr. Director, Procurement & Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is responsible for leading the organization's strategic sourcing and ESG initiatives. This role develops and implements sourcing strategies, strengthens supplier performance, and partners cross-functionally to support financial and operational objectives. To include development and implementation of sustainable strategies for EST compliance reporting.
What WOW! Offers
- Base salary up to $215,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus short-term incentive plan, and comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off & company holidays
- Tuition reimbursement for continued development
- Colleague broadband discounts
What You'll be doing:
Include but are not limited to the following:
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with corporate financial objectives, including cost optimization and working capital improvement
- Lead enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect spending categories
- Build and enhance procurement infrastructure to support scalable, efficient, and compliant sourcing operations
- Identify, plan, and execute system and process improvements to strengthen procurement performance
- Establish strong internal partnerships to understand demand, service, and operational requirements
- Develop and manage master services agreements in coordination with Legal and Finance guidelines
- Direct and organize negotiation of business terms and conditions and manage supplier contracts in collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Enhance sourcing processes through development and implementation of vendor KPIs and performance measurement methodologies
- Manage reporting and cost analysis activities related to purchasing, contract management, and vendor performance
- Develop annual category management plans to proactively address third-party spending and strengthen supplier relationships
- Represent the organization in real estate matters including leasing, subleasing, acquisitions, property management, workspace planning, and disposition activities
- Define KPIs and equip internal teams to monitor performance against financial and operational targets
- Formulate and execute Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies and policies aligned with company goals.
- Establish Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting and compliance disclosure to meet investor expectations.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and internal policy requirements
- Compliance and risk management to ensure compliance with environmental laws, labor practices, and human rights regulations.
- Establish and maintain governance frameworks to monitor ethical standards and operational risk.
- Other duties as assigned
What YOU need is:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field of study
- MBA strongly preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, real estate, facilities, and sourcing.
- Minimum 4 years' experience in Environmental, Social, and Governance-related data analysis, stainability, or related roles.
Skills and Abilities to be Successful in this Role
- Demonstrated success leading complex negotiations and managing supplier relationships
- Strong financial acumen and experience with cost modeling and analytics
- Strong ability to influence and drive change, while sustaining internal and external relationships
- Ability to interpret complex data, manage Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting software, and provide insights to senior leadership.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Experience with ERP or procurement systems preferred
Physical Demands/Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Colleague to successfully perform the essential function