Sr. Manager, Procurement Excellence
RichemontAbout the role
Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.
At Richemont Americas, we aspire to reflect the ever-changing world around us. We are proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities to build a continually evolving, inclusive community where the diversity of our colleagues and clients is rich and celebrated. We believe when inclusion is fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence, advancing the community that is uniquely Richemont Americas.
Sr. Manager, Procurement Excellence
Richemont | New York
Reports to: AVP, Strategic Sourcing
Role Overview
Reporting to the Regional Strategic Sourcing AVP, the Senior Procurement Excellence Manager drives performance, governance, and continuous improvement for procurement and sourcing across Richemont Americas. This role partners with HQ leadership to establish strategic direction and optimize operational standards.
The role will:
Build sustainable systems, disciplines, and capabilities for high-performing procurement and sourcing outcomes.
Implement robust governance and maximize value from procurement and sourcing tools and data.
Ensure transparency for rigorous accountability.
Strengthen the Americas' procurement and sourcing foundation, aligning with policy, best practices, and sustainability ambitions.
Collaborate with Richemont HQ to effectively implement global sourcing strategies tailored for the Americas region.
The ideal candidate combines analytical precision with strong organizational influence to embed lasting behavioral change within complex, matrixed environments.
Responsibilities
Process Discipline & Governance:
Design, document, and continuously improve standard procurement processes, policies, and controls across the Americas — building governance that is rigorous without becoming bureaucratic
Drive adoption and reduce policy exceptions through structured change management; partner with Legal, Compliance, and Finance to close governance gaps and reduce procurement-related risk
Maintain a living operating model — SOPs, approval workflows, and escalation protocols that evolve as the business evolves
Lead and develop a small team of procurement operations professionals for purchase order and vendor management; cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and analytical rigor
Systems, Data & Savings Enablement:
Champion the optimization and performance of Ariba SLP and Ariba Buyer across the region; design workflows, templates, and approval structures that red
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