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Senior Director of Procurement

SEI
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Pennsylvania, Oaks
1 Freedom Valley Drive (Show on map)
Oct 20, 2025
Founded in 1968, SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) delivers technology and investment solutions that connect the financial services industry. With capabilities across investment processing and operations, technology, and asset management, SEI works with corporations, financial institutions and professionals, and ultra-high-net-worth families to solve problems, manage change and help protect assets-for growth today and in the future. As of Sept. 30, 2023, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.3 trillion in assets. SEI is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our organization as the Sr. Director of Procurement. The Sr. Director of Procurement will work to assist in managing a team from that will deliver focused Procurement Organization Capabilities, Best Practices, Process Improvements and E-Procurement Technology solutions in the company while ensuring flawless execution and ensuring full stakeholder alignment. This position is a key role and directly enables the enterprise to grow its capability to maximize value creation, manage external costs, rationalize third party labor, data acquisitions, and overall leveraging of external suppliers and partnerships. This role will report directly to the Head of Centralized Procurement and be part of the Procurement Leadership team. Responsibilities Deliver a Detailed Procurement Strategy: Execute a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with organizational goals, financial targets, and budgetary requirements. Supplier Management: Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts, commercial terms and pricing models to achieve optimal procurement outcomes. Process Improvement: Continuously improve procurement processes, policies and procedures to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and streamline operations. Deliver flawless execution of procurement initiatives, strategies and projects. Drive new ways of working across the enterprise and champion material shifts in procurement methodologies and processes. E-Procurement: Drive the adoption and execution of the newly deployed Oracle e-procurement systems and tools. Ensure alignment across the full source to pay ecosystem. Team Leadership: Mentor and coach, a team of procurement professionals providing guidance, training and support to foster a high performing and collaborative work environment. Risk Management: Identify supplier potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply and compliance with regulatory requirements. Cross Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with stakeholders across departments to align procurement activities with overall business objectives. Requirements Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field preferred Proven experience in a senior procurement role with a strong track record in strategic procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiation, and project management. Excellent leadership skills with experience in building and motivating a procurement team Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. Proven track record of complex project execution and delivery. RPA or AI is a plus. High acumen for e-procurement system, tools, and processes. Oracle experience is a plus. Extensive experience is cost modeling, financial evaluation, and data analytics. Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun. Please see our website for more information. https://www.seic.com/ SEI's competitive advantage: To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, a hybrid working environment for most roles, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more. We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)-for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI. SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more... After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we're (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks. SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process: SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals' personal and professional lives. If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines.