Senior Director, Procurement

Job Description

The Senior Director, Procurement will lead the company's global procurement strategy, execution and transformation to ensure a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply chain. As a key leader, this role oversees all aspects of sourcing and vendor management, focusing on risk mitigation and operational excellence across diverse geographies. You will be responsible for establishing strong supplier relationships to foster innovation and drive cost optimization, consistently delivering value to the organization. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in transforming global procurement processes to increase sustainability and resilience, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. Your leadership will be instrumental in harmonizing procurement goals with broader organizational goals, thus ensuring a seamless integration of procurement strategies with the company's mission for long-term progress.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

A Brief Overview
The Senior Director, Procurement will lead the company's global procurement strategy, execution and transformation to ensure a robust, sustainable, and cost-effective supply chain. As a key leader, this role oversees all aspects of sourcing and vendor management, focusing on risk mitigation and operational excellence across diverse geographies. You will be responsible for establishing strong supplier relationships to foster innovation and drive cost optimization, consistently delivering value to the organization. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in transforming global procurement processes to increase sustainability and resilience, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. Your leadership will be instrumental in harmonizing procurement goals with broader organizational goals, thus ensuring a seamless integration of procurement strategies with the company's mission for long-term progress.

What You Will Do:

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global procurement strategy aligning with the company’s growth, financial, and sustainability goals. Report progress and align initiatives with broader organizational objectives.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key global suppliers, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Lead global sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect materials and services. Optimize supplier base and explore new sourcing opportunities.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or service levels. Lead negotiations for major contracts.
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and corporate standards across all procurement activities. Manage geopolitical, regulatory, and operational risks in the supply base.
• Leverage digital procurement tools, data analytics, and automation to enhance procurement performance and transparency. Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Legal, Innovation, and other departments to support organizational objectives.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Oversee and optimize team dynamics, lead a high-performing team and ensure the alignment with organizational goals. Cultivate a culture to collaborate, innovate, and continuous improvement. Incorporating strategies for inclusion and diversity to enhance team effectiveness and creativity.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelors Business Administration/Management required or
• Bachelors Supply Chain Management required or
• Bachelors Finance required or
• Bachelors Related Field required
• Masters Business Administration/Management preferred
• 10+ Years experience in procurement or supply chain roles required
• 7+ Years experience within a global organization required
• 7+ Years with SAP and procurement technologies required
• 5+ Years developing and executing global sourcing strategies required
• Experience managing complex, multinational supplier ecosystems. required
• Demonstrated ability to lead transformation and change management initiatives. required
• Strong understanding of ESG and sustainability practices in procurement preferred
• Experience in manufacturing organizations preferred

Additional Requirements

• 30% Overnight travel required. Mostly domestic but occasional international travel required.

 

Physical Demands
This role is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform the duties of the role.