Director Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Position: Director Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Location: Houston TX - Remote

Salary Range: $130,000 to $150,000

FLSA: Exempt

Lexitas is a high growth company seeking a Director Strategic Sourcing & Procurement.

The Company is built on a belief that having strong personal relationships with our clients, and providing reliable, accurate and professional services is the driving force of our success.

Lexitas offers an array of services including local and national court reporting,  medical record retrieval, process service, registered agent services and legal talent outsourcing.

Our reach is truly national as well as international, and our hundreds of outstanding full-time staff and expert service providers are ready to deploy customized, high-quality solutions to our clients at virtually any time or place.

The Director Strategic Sourcing & Procurement plays a central role in the seamless operations of businesses, ensuring that the external partners contribute positively to organizational goals.

This role will function as Lexitas’ Chief Negotiator for all contracts relationships with all external vendors who provide products or services to the company, ensuring that all contractual agreements are met and aligned with the company’s strategic goal.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our procurement processes and driving strategic initiatives to optimize our supplier relationships and procurement strategies.

Essential Functions: 


* Drive strategic vendor selection, contract management, and continuous monitoring to optimize collaboration and mitigate risks.


* In Collaboration with internal stakeholders, in particular IT senior management and the Legal Department, review, analyze and negotiate vendor contracts.

Responsible for both current and future vendor contracts including pricing and finalizing.


* Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and technology teams, to align procurement strategies with business needs and objectives.

Communicate effectively with senior leadership to provide regular updates on procurement performance and initiatives.


* Support the internal Contract Review Forum to ensure visibility and buy-in for our vendor and supplier engagement and selection.


* Continuously source bids from multiple vendors including, if appropriate, developing RFPs.

Compare and contrast bids to ensure the best fit for the company.


* Measure supplier and vendor performance against agreed on cost savings and cost avoidance targets.


* Incorporating diverse-owned business, suppliers, and vendors into the company’s business practices.


* Ensure data integrity in procurement systems for designated spend areas and manage onboarding of new suppliers.


* Partner with accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure communication with vendors in a timely manner; address financial issues and inquiries from internal...