Director of Procurement

Who You’ll Work With:

We are seeking a strategic and operationally minded Director of Procurement to act as the centralized owner of end-to-end procurement process and policy best practices, partnering with business stakeholders to execute on set standards and manage vendor contracts. Aligned under AllianceBernstein’s Office of the COO, this role is critical in defining, institutionalizing, and driving adoption of procurement process standards, supporting business units in execution, and championing consistency, compliance, and efficiency across the organization. The Director will also play a key role in supporting Request for Proposal (RFP) processes by providing standardized frameworks, best practices, and tools. The ideal candidate brings a public accounting or consulting background, with a proven ability to translate complex business needs into scalable procurement and risk solutions for a regulated financial services environment.

What You’ll Do:

Procurement Process Excellence & Governance

• Define and continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, and controls
• Establish and champion procurement best practices across business units, ensuring regulatory and audit readiness
• Lead change management efforts to embed process discipline and drive adoption

RFP Support & Enablement

• Provide business units with RFP best practices, including process guidance, evaluation criteria, and governance standards
• Develop and maintain RFP templates, scoring models, and timelines to ensure consistency and transparency
• Serve as a strategic advisor during RFP planning and execution, helping teams align sourcing decisions with enterprise goals

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and risk
• Provide standards and business support in vendor lifecycle management, including selection, negotiation, onboarding, and performance reviews
• Implement procurement technologies and analytics to enhance visibility and decision-making as needed

• Partner closely with Vendor Risk Management function to align and integrate end-to-end lifecycle for third-party relationships

Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, helping them navigate procurement and vendor risk processes
• Provide training, tools, and support to ensure business units can execute procurement activities effectively and compliantly
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to align procurement goals with broader enterprise objectives
• Develop and maintain a contract renewal pipeline dashboard, partnering with vendor and product managers to proactively track upcoming expirations, surface action items, and drive timely renewal, renegotiation, or termination decisions.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Background in public accounting (Big Four) or management consulting preferred, with exposure to procurement transformation or operational risk
• Experience managing or collaborating with vendor risk management and RFP support in a regulated industry—preferably financial services
• Strong command of procurement systems (e.g., Workday, OnIt, Process Unity) and risk management tools
• Deep understanding of third-party risk frameworks, regulatory expectations, and audit processes
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills

About AB 

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work. 

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us! 

All are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.  AB’s policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.

Nashville, Tennessee