director operations Procurement Manager management · Posted May 11, 2026
$160,000 – $240,000
USD per-year-salary

About this role

Shield AI is hiring a director-level Procurement Manager in the operations function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with Data Analytics, Security, Compliance. Compensation is listed at $160,000–$240,000 per-year-salary.

Role
Procurement Manager
Function
operations
Level
director
Track
Management
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Diego, CA
Department
Finance Division
Posted
May 11, 2026

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Job description

from Shield AI careers
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube

Job Description:

The Director of Indirect Procurement is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide strategy for indirect spend categories, including IT, software, professional services, facilities, travel, marketing, and other non-production goods and services. This role provides strategic direction, governance, and oversight to ensure cost optimization, risk mitigation, supplier performance excellence, and alignment with corporate objectives.
 
As a key business partner, the Director collaborates closely with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, IT, and functional leaders to influence decision-making, drive value creation, and continuously mature procurement capabilities across the organization.

What you'll do:

    Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership
  • Own and lead the enterprise indirect procurement strategy, aligning category roadmaps with business priorities and long-term growth plans
  • Provide executive oversight for complex, high-value sourcing initiatives across all indirect spend categories
  • This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on Shield AI careers →
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