Define and execute global sourcing strategies across assigned IT Infrastructure categories.
Build category roadmaps aligned with business growth,capacity demand forecasts,and technology evolution.
Lead procurement transformation initiatives to establish best-in-class sourcing practices and governance.
What they want
Bachelor's degree in business,Supply Chain,Engineering,Finance,Accounting,or related field.
12+ years of procurement,strategic sourcing,or supply chain experience.
5+ years of leadership experience managing procurement professionals and cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
Degree from top-tier university with MBA in finance,accounting,supply chain,business management.
Experience in hyper-scale cloud,e-commerce,technology,telecommunications,or data center industries.
Experience purchasing AI infrastructure including GPUs,high-performance compute,storage,networking.
Seoulstart's read
Visa tier (likely)
F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6 holders welcome
Korean language
Korean requirement not stated
English friendliness
High: JD in English, foreign-friendly signals
Context
Coupang is a foreign-invested e-commerce company with global procurement operations; director-level role likely to have English-primary working environment despite Seoul headquarters,but executive leadership and cross-functional alignment may require Korean proficiency for maximum effectiveness.
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