Director, Global Strategic Sourcing (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Director, Global Strategic Sourcing (Gamedev): Leading enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives across all spend categories with an accent on technology, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS rationalization. Focus on negotiating high-value contracts, building high-performing global teams, and driving cost optimization to fuel the company's continued growth.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Culver City, CA on a hybrid basis.

Salary: $180,000–$220,000 USD (for candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA).

Company

hirify.global is a leading global interactive entertainment and mobile games company, home to successful titles like MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO, with a mission to connect millions of players through play.

What you will do

• Lead global strategic sourcing for cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) and enterprise technology services.
• Negotiate complex, high-value contracts with hyperscalers and strategic vendors to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Partner with Engineering, InfoSec, Finance, and Legal leadership to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
• Implement supplier governance frameworks, including risk mitigation and performance management.
• Build and lead a high-performing global sourcing team, driving best practices in spend analytics and procurement tools.
• Oversee sourcing execution across non-technology categories to ensure consistent rigor and savings delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, with significant leadership in technology and cloud categories.
• Proven track record of scaling sourcing organizations and digital procurement capabilities.
• Deep expertise in hyperscaler (AWS, GCP, Azure) commercial constructs and enterprise SaaS.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex, high-value contracts with strategic vendors.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Strong understanding of supplier risk management, including cybersecurity and data privacy.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement plans, and pet insurance.
• Generous paid time off policy including unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and company-specific free days.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment at a top-tier mobile games company.
• Collaborative culture focused on connecting millions of players worldwide.