Procurement Project and Program Manager

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Job Summary

The Regional Procurement Manager is responsible for managing multiple complex categories for Major Capital Equipment (MCE) within the Americas region. This individual contributor role involves developing and executing category plans, collaborating with business partners, and supporting both regional and global procurement activities. Key responsibilities include negotiating cost-saving agreements, managing supplier performance and relationships, implementing procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, mitigating supply chain risks, and resolving complex issues. The position requires strong communication and negotiation skills, the ability to influence cross functional stakeholders, resource management capabilities, and a proactive approach to adapting to changing environments. All to enable capacity deliveries at scale and speed.

Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Governance

• Act as a trusted regional procurement partner to business leaders, providing guidance on sourcing strategy, governance, and risk‑based decision making

• Serve as a primary escalation point for stakeholder issues, resolving conflicts and unblocking delivery

• Educate and influence business partners on procurement processes, policies, and value creation

• Identify and recommend enhancements to Source‑to‑Pay processes and systems to improve efficiency and compliance

Regional Procurement Strategy

• Execute global procurement strategy with a regional lens, ensuring alignment to business needs and market conditions

• Develop and implement a regional supplier and vendor management strategy that balances cost, risk, capacity, and performance

• Establish procurement goals, metrics, and work plans to meet operational and financial objectives

• Contribute to category management strategies and action plans

• Maintain strong market intelligence across suppliers, equipment, industry trends, and competitive dynamics

• Lead regional procurement teams in consistent execution of strategy across relevant categories

Negotiations & Commercial Management

• Partner with business leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders to execute capital and operational purchases that deliver cost savings, reduce lead times, and improve supplier performance

• Lead and influence commercial negotiations, ensuring optimal outcomes while balancing risk, cost, and contractual obligations

• Ensure appropriate supply agreements are in place and guide internal teams on contract compliance

• Engage suppliers at the appropriate levels to drive outcomes that exceed business requirements

Supplier Management & Risk

• Own the end‑to‑end supplier management lifecycle for the region

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and risk

• Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier risks related to financial stability, capacity, geography, single‑source exposure, and spend concentration

• Act as a senior point of escalation for supplier issues and performance challenges

• Support the evaluation and onboarding of new suppliers

Cost Management & Savings