- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Executive
- Compensation
- $190,000–220,000/year
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Sotheby's
Sotheby’s is an auction house founded in London in 1744. Its specialists work across fine art and collecting categories including jewelry, watches, handbags, wine, design, and classic cars. The house connects collectors through live and online auctions, private sales, and fixed-price purchases. Its work spans specialist research and cataloging, client services, marketing, technology, finance, and operations, supporting the preparation, sale, and movement of objects across its international network.
Sotheby's seeks a Vice President of Procurement to build and lead its scalable global procurement function, setting strategy, governance, workflows, and sourcing practices while advancing commercial value and compliance. The role partners across Finance, Legal, Information Security, Technology, Operations, and business leadership; the proposed base salary is $190,000–$220,000, with eligible candidates also considered for a discretionary bonus and competitive benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and lead Sotheby's global procurement strategy, operating model, governance framework, and best practices.
- Build and implement scalable procurement policies, approval workflows, contract management processes, and supplier governance standards.
- Create and manage a centralized intake process for procurement requests and contract reviews.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, RFPs, and bid processes across multiple spend categories.
- Negotiate complex commercial agreements and supplier contracts to maximize value and mitigate risk.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Technology, Information Security, Operations, and business leaders to streamline procurement activities and drive compliance.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance procurement visibility across the organization.
- Monitor supplier performance, contract obligations, spend data, and procurement metrics, providing insights to senior leadership.
- Stay informed on market trends, pricing conditions, and supplier developments to support sourcing decisions and cost optimization.
- Drive adoption of procurement best practices through stakeholder engagement, education, and change management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Management, or a similar field; MBA preferred.
- Demonstrated success building, transforming, or enhancing procurement functions, processes, and governance frameworks.
- Deep expertise in contract negotiations, supplier management, and strategic sourcing methodologies.
- Ability to operate independently, establish priorities, and drive results with minimal oversight.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence and build credibility across all organizational levels.
- Experience partnering with Legal, Finance, Technology, Information Security, and Operations teams on procurement initiatives.
- Process-oriented mindset and a track record of creating scalable workflows and operational efficiencies.
- Strong commercial, financial, and analytical acumen, with the ability to assess business risk and identify value-creation opportunities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Experience in luxury, technology, financial services, professional services, or other complex global organizations is a plus.
Skills
Experience
10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related commercial experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Management, or a similar field; MBA preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 190,000 to USD 220,000 per annum.
Benefits
Eligible candidates may receive a discretionary bonus and a competitive benefits package.
Culture
Sotheby’s describes its culture in terms of client service, specialist knowledge, curiosity, collaboration, and ethical conduct. Its careers materials emphasize working across disciplines and encouraging employees to explore internal opportunities.
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