Director of Procurement IT at GoDaddy

United States

$142.5k - $278k

Location Details: USA Remote At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely. This position may be a hybrid or fully remote position, as decided by your manager. If designated as hybrid, you’ll divide your time between working remotely from your home and an office location, so you should live within commuting distance. If designated as remote, you’ll be working remotely from your home and may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings. Your hiring manager can share more about this role’s hybrid or remote designation. This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands. GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC. Join our team GoDaddy's Director of IT Procurement leads enterprise-wide technology procurement, driving execution, strong governance, and measurable business value across a sophisticated, global technology ecosystem. This role leads end-to-end IT procurement strategy and execution, including strategic sourcing management, supplier partnerships, contract negotiations, cost optimization, and team leadership. Operating at the intersection of technology, finance, legal, and business leadership, this role balances the speed and agility required in a high-growth technology company with the rigor needed to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and protect GoDaddy’s financial and operational integrity. The Director will nurture and develop procurement talent while serving as a trusted partner to senior executives across the enterprise. What you'll get to do... Own, lead, and evolve sophisticated, high-value negotiations with strategic IT enterprise vendors — including AWS, Salesforce, and Workday — across MSAs, SOWs, Change Orders, and renewals Define and implement a forward-looking IT procurement strategy aligned to business objectives, financial targets, and our technology roadmap — driving simplification, standardization, and scalability across all procurement processes Identify and deliver tangible cost savings, cost avoidance, and efficiency gains through meticulous spend analysis, targeted sourcing, and proactive demand management — while maintaining budget rigor across IT spend Balance strong commercial outcomes with legal protections and risk mitigation. Partner closely with Legal and Finance to ensure contracts meet all regulatory, tax, and financial requirements, in an agile environment Nurture senior-level supplier partnerships that drive outstanding vendor selection, continuous improvement, global consistency, and measurable value. Leverage market intelligence on trends, supplier risks, and pricing dynamics to sharpen sourcing and negotiation strategies Serve as a trusted thought partner to Technology, Finance, Legal, Security, and business leaders. Proactively surface opportunities within the existing supply base, champion new sourcing initiatives, and provide clear governance frameworks that empower teams to move with speed and confidence Define, track, and report procurement metrics — including savings performance and risk exposure — to senior leadership. Build scalable processes, playbooks, and standards that ensure consistent, high-quality execution across the team Mentor, coach, and develop a procurement organization comprising Managers and Analysts. Cultivate a culture of accountability, where commercial perfection is the expectation, and continuous improvement is embedded in everything we do Your experience should include... 15+ years progressive procurement experience focusing on IT and technology services in a global technology or SaaS organization Proven, hands-on experience procuring AWS, and cloud service frameworks. Experience across a broad IT category portfolio including, SaaS, infrastructure, managed services, and data centres Proven record leading enterprise-scale, global IT procurement initiatives in a sophisticated, fast-paced environment Deep expertise negotiating high-value, multi-year commercial agreements with senior internal partners and executive-level suppliers. (e.g. AWS, Salesforce, Workday) Strong executive presence with the credibility to influence and partner across multiple business functions (Technology, Finance, Legal, and Business leadership) You might also have... Bachelor’s degree Familiarity with FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization frameworks Track record of building processes, and governance frameworks We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth. About us... GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page. We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy. Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to myrecruiter@godaddy.com. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. GoDaddy doesn’t accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Compensation & Benefits: What We Offer: Working at GoDaddy offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, parental and wellness leave, healthcare, retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location. This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid sick time, paid flexible time off, paid parental leave, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, AD&D insurance, mental health or EAP programs, remote or hybrid work options, paid holidays, paid Wellness days, tuition assistance, adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits, dependent daycare and backup care benefits, Employee stock purchase plan, financial education and advice; and other benefits in accordance with GoDaddy’s benefit plans and applicable law. Actual compensation and benefits eligibility will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation: The estimated pay ranges for this role are listed below. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, which may include a corporate bonus and/or equity awards, subject to the terms of applicable plans and individual eligibility. Bay Area (Santa Clara, San Francisco) and Los Angeles: $185,000—$278,000 USD Austin, D.C. Metro, CA (non-Bay Area), HI, IL, MA, NH, OR, VA, WA: $159,500—$239,500 USD New York City Metro, Kirkland/Seattle: $169,600—$254,400 USD All other US locations not previously listed: $142,500—$213,500 USD