Director Legal Procurement and Strategic Sourcing

You will lead legal support for technology procurement and strategic sourcing. You will negotiate high-value hardware, software, OEM, reseller, and supply agreements; advise on supply-chain risks; manage disputes; and build scalable procurement legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of complex hardware procurement agreements.
• Negotiate commercial and risk terms for supply agreements.
• Draft and negotiate software, firmware, SaaS, support, and services agreements.
• Advise on export controls, sanctions, customs, tariffs, and sourcing restrictions.
• Advise stakeholders on supplier disputes, shortages, and contract-performance issues.
• Coordinate supply commitments with customer, delivery, and financing obligations.
• Manage supplier disputes and claims.
• Lead and mentor procurement counsel and paralegals.
• Develop procurement templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and approval matrices.
• Partner on contract lifecycle management, reporting, and process improvement.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited US law school and active membership in good standing of at least one US state bar.
• 8–12 years of legal experience with significant focus on technology procurement and supply agreements.
• Experience negotiating hardware, software, and networking-component agreements.
• Knowledge of hardware supply-chain dynamics.
• Familiarity with export controls, sanctions, and trade compliance for advanced computing.
• Experience leading or mentoring legal and non-legal professionals.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Bonus, equity, and/or commission programs
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan participation