Director, Procurement Relationship Management

closely with senior business leaders to translate BU and functional priorities into structured commercial opportunities. This role serves as a trusted advisor across the business, connecting stakeholder needs with GSP's full suite of capabilities-including Sourcing & Category Management, Contracts/CLM, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), and Systems & Analytics.

The Director will be part of a team of relationship managers and value analysts who identify opportunities, model financial impacts, drive adoption of procurement processes, and ensure the delivery of meaningful, P&L‑aligned outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Build deep partnerships with BU and functional leaders (including numerous senior executives) to understand strategic plans and surface potential sourcing, savings, supplier‑innovation, and risk‑mitigation opportunities.

• Translate business needs into structured opportunity briefs for GSP category, sourcing, and analytics teams.

• Assess and compile action plans pertaining to procurement control reporting (e.g., compliance, maverick spend, guided‑buying adoption, contract coverage) through Systems & Analytics dashboards and facilitate corresponding action plans.

• Coach stakeholders on procurement processes, interpreting KPIs, and navigating the sourcing lifecycle to improve efficiency and experience.

• Develop and refine financial models that quantify cost mitigation, cost reduction, margin impacts, and supplier‑driven value.

• Ensure relationship management teams leverage AI‑enabled tools for opportunity sensing and insights generation.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with FP&A, Sourcing, Category leads, CLM, and TPRM to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery of procurement services.

• Represent the GSP value proposition across assigned business units and functions, ensuring stakeholder engagement and adoption.

• Guide and develop junior PRM team members; provide coaching and feedback to ensure strong performance and career growth.

• Support global operating cadence across U.S., Japan, Ireland, and India procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, consulting, financial analysis, or supplier management.

• Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders and influence without authority.

• Strong communication, commercial modeling, and storytelling capabilities.

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and driving adoption of new processes, technologies, or operating models.

• Curiosity and comfort working with digital tools, including AI assisted analysis.

Skills and Competencies

• Relationship Building - Cultivates strong, trust‑based partnerships with stakeholders.

• Analytical & Financial Acumen - Translates data into actionable insights.

• Executive Communication - Communicates complex concepts clearly and succinctly.

• Change Leadership - Drives adoption of procurement processes and tools.

• Team Development - Coaches and grows emerging procurement talent.

You'll Love Working Here Because You Can
Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we'll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You'll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.

What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $147,100.00 to $220,700.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).

• Company-funded pension plan.

• Wellness Programsincluding up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.

• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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