Director, Strategic Procurement

About the role

Squarespace is seeking a seasoned Director of Strategic Procurement to lead and elevate the company's Procurement function. In this highly visible leadership position, you will develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing strategies to enable business goals, build and manage high-value supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiencies across all categories of spend. You will report directly to the Senior Director of Finance Operations and be based in our New York City office.

You will partner closely with executive leadership, finance, operations, and business unit leaders to align procurement strategy with broader organizational goals, ensure supplier network resilience, and mitigate risk. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep procurement expertise and a track record of transforming procurement into a driver of measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive procurement vision directly aligned to the company's strategic priorities.
• Build multi-year sourcing strategies that enable key business goals and balance cost competitiveness, quality, service, and speed.
• Identify opportunities to leverage enterprise-wide purchasing power through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Support new products delivery through planning, model development, and early procurement engagement.
• Oversee procurement transformation initiatives, including process optimization and digital procurement technologies.
• Enhance procurement policies, governance, and best practices that support operational excellence.
• Lead execution of sourcing strategies for major spend categories tied to business goals.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives and competitive bid processes.
• Evaluate supplier markets and industry trends to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Balance cost, quality, speed, innovation, sustainability, and supplier diversity within sourcing decisions.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis for major purchasing decisions.
• Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Establish supplier performance metrics, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Lead executive-level supplier negotiations and contract renewals.
• Identify supplier innovation opportunities that improve products, services, and operational efficiency.
• Manage supplier risk through business continuity planning and performance monitoring.
• Develop annual procurement targets and value creation initiatives tied to key business goals.
• Analyze organizational spend to identify efficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and report performance to executive leadership.
• Support budgeting and financial planning through forecasting and market intelligence.
• Ensure procurement decisions support both financial and operational objectives.
• Develop procurement risk management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
• Oversee contract management and supplier compliance programs.
• Monitor external trends and market risks impacting procurement activities.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Security on complex supplier agreements.
• Continuously partner with Finance and Business Unit leaders to align procurement strategies.
• Influence business stakeholders to adopt strategic sourcing practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on procurement strategy and market conditions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational procurement capabilities through training and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience, including 5+ years in a Director+ level role.
• Demonstrated experience building and setting procurement strategy, sourcing, and negotiating technology-specific spend categories, including SaaS/software licensing, cloud infrastructure, IT hardware, marketing, and professional/consulting services.
• Experience managing procurement in a high-growth or scaling tech company environment.
• Track record managing significant technology and marketing spend portfolios.
• Deep understanding of SaaS and cloud commercial models (subscription tiers, usage-based pricing, enterprise licensing agreements).
• Strong contract negotiation skills, including experience with software licensing terms, SLAs, data privacy/security clauses, and MSAs.
• Familiarity with software asset management (SAM) and license optimization to reduce shelfware and maximize utilization.
• Experience partnering with Engineering and IT teams to evaluate build-vs-buy decisions and vendor technical fit.
• Proficiency with procurement/spend management platforms (e.g., Zip and Coupa) and familiarity with FinOps/cloud cost management tools.
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to model TCO, ROI, and cost-benefit scenarios for technology investments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence leaders, executives, and business teams alike.
• Experience building scalable procurement processes and policies suited to fast-paced, agile organizations.
• Strong understanding of data security, compliance, and vendor risk management (SOC 2, GDPR, etc.) as it relates to third-party technology vendors.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting procurement strategy as the technology roadmap evolves.
• Collaborative, low-ego approach with a bias toward speed and pragmatism, balanced with strong financial discipline and governance.
• CPSM, CPM, or CSCP certifications a plus.

Benefits

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums.
• Fertility and adoption benefits.
• Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage.
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription.
• Global Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement benefits with employer match.
• Flexible paid time off.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave.
• Pretax commuter benefit.
• Education reimbursement.
• Employee donation match to community organizations.
• 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Dog-friendly workplace.
• Free lunch and snacks.
• Private rooftop.
• Hack week twice per year.

Pay

Cash Compensation Range: $250,000 - $300,000 USD. The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors. In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock.