Global Procurement Director

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Procurement Leadership - Provide strategic leadership and direction for a global procurement organization consisting of:
• Global Category Managers are responsible for the strategic sourcing of direct materials.
• Purchasing professionals supporting manufacturing operations across global production facilities.
• Establish procurement objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and talent development plans aligned with business priorities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance throughout the procurement organization.
• Strategic Category Management - Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for key direct material categories, including:
• Category strategy development and execution
• Global supplier identification, evaluation, and selection
• Supply risk assessment and mitigation
• Total cost optimization
• Market and technology intelligence
• Long-term supplier development and roadmap planning
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key global suppliers.
• Lead executive-level supplier business reviews and governance processes.
• Promote supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish strategic partnerships that support future capacity expansion, technology advancement, and business growth objectives.
• Commercial Negotiation - Lead complex commercial negotiations, including:
• Long-term supply agreements
• Pricing strategies and cost-reduction initiatives
• Contract terms and conditions
• Capacity reservation and allocation agreements
• Payment terms and working capital initiatives
• Risk-sharing arrangements
• Achieve measurable year-over-year cost improvements while safeguarding quality, service, and continuity of supply.
• Supply Continuity and Risk Management
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical materials required to support global manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain business continuity and contingency plans for strategic suppliers.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks, including sole-source dependencies, geopolitical exposure, logistics disruptions, and raw material constraints.
• Lead supplier capacity planning initiatives to support business growth and new product introductions.
• Supplier Performance Management - Develop and maintain a comprehensive supplier performance management framework, including:
• On-time delivery performance
• Quality performance (PPM)
• Responsiveness and service levels
• Cost competitiveness
• Capacity and operational performance
• Sustainability and compliance metrics
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and oversee corrective and preventive action processes.
• Financial and Operational Performance - Drive procurement performance through:
• Cost savings and productivity improvements
• Working capital optimization
• Inventory reduction initiatives
• Supplier lead-time reduction
• Contract compliance and governance
• Procurement KPI measurement and reporting

POSITION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field is required.
• MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing global procurement and/or category management organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing direct material categories within industrial or manufacturing sectors.
• Proven success negotiating and managing complex global supply agreements.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities across diverse geographic regions.
• Strong track record of developing and implementing global sourcing and category management strategies.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10–15% as business needs require.
• On-site presence required.
• Core Competencies
• Global Category Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Cost Management
• Supply Risk Management
• Capacity Planning
• Supplier Performance Management
• Leadership and Talent Development
• Executive Communication
• Financial Acumen
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

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