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The Procurement Lead is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management activities across indirect spend categories such as building materials, building trades, or construction, MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations), Professional Services, Facilities Management, and other indirect procurement categories . This role combines people leadership, category expertise, and procurement execution, ensuring the delivery of sourcing initiatives that generate value through cost optimization, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and process excellence.
The Procurement Lead manages a small team of procurement professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and oversight while simultaneously leading complex sourcing projects and strategic supplier engagements. This position serves as a trusted business partner to internal stakeholders and drives procurement strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a cross-cultural environment
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across all organizational levels
Strategic thinking with strong commercial and business acumen
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Strong category management and supplier relationship management expertise
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
Strong project management and organizational skills
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members
Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and leadership presence
Exhibits a continuous improvement mindset
Maintains high ethical standards and professionalism
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Bachelor's Degree (Required): Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Master's Degree (Preferred): MBA, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Operations Management, or related discipline.
Professional Certifications (Preferred): CPSM, CIPS, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent procurement and supply chain certifications.
7-10 years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience leading or mentoring procurement teams.
Demonstrated experience in indirect procurement categories such as MRO, Professional Services, Facilities Management, Corporate Services, IT, or related categories.
Proven track record of delivering significant cost savings, supplier optimization, and procurement transformation initiatives.
Experience managing complex sourcing projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Strong experience in supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and commercial risk management.
Experience working in global or multinational environments preferred.
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