Vice President, Global Procurement (Transformation Leader)
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Responsibilities
- Enterprise Procurement Transformation
- Develop and execute a unified global procurement strategy, starting with ownership of our indirect spend categories, and related procurement functions
- Lead the transition from a decentralized model to a centralized, scalable procurement operating model
- Build governance, policies, systems, and processes to support enterprise-wide procurement excellence
- Organization Build & Leadership
- Design and scale a high-performing global procurement organization, integrating distributed teams into a cohesive function
- Serve as a hands-on change leader, driving cultural adoption and capability building
- Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization
- Lead complex sourcing initiatives across global supply bases
- Drive cost savings, total cost of ownership improvements, and supplier consolidation
- Establish category management strategies and long-range sourcing plans
- Supplier Strategy & Risk Management
- Strengthen supplier relationships while improving resilience, quality, and continuity of supply
- Implement best-in-class supplier performance management and risk mitigation programs
- Leverage data, analytics, and digital tools to enhance decision-making
- Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partner closely with Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to enable material and supplier strategies
- Lead critical alignment efforts to ensure enterprise support for procurement-driven initiatives
- Operational Excellence & Value Delivery
- Establish procurement KPIs (cost savings, supplier performance, working capital improvements)
- Drive continuous improvement across procure-to-pay, sourcing, and supplier processes
- Regularly communicate measurable business impact to executive leadership
- Job Requirements:
- Experience & Background
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain operations, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
- Proven success leading procurement in complex, global manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated ability to transform or build procurement functions, including centralization and capability development
- Track record of delivering measurable results, including cost savings, supply risk reduction, and operational improvements
- Experience driving enterprise-wide change and influencing senior stakeholders
- Hands-on, "builder" mindset with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels
- Strong executive presence and communication skills
- Highly analytical with a data-driven decision-making approach
- Collaborative leader with a cross-functional mindset
- Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mentality
- What Success Looks Like
- An optimized procurement function delivering measurable enterprise value
- Significant improvements in cost structure, supplier performance, and supply continuity
- Strong cross-functional alignment enabling faster and more efficient decision-making
- A high-performing, scalable procurement organization positioned for long-term growth
- Target Market Salary Range:
- $300,000 - $350,000
- Operating Company:
- Corporate
Benefits
Additional Information
Job Description: We are seeking a Vice President, Global Procurement to lead a comprehensive transformation of our enterprise-wide procurement initiative. This is a highly visible, strategic leadership role responsible for building the capability of a best-in-class global procurement organization across multiple business units and regions. This leader will act as both an architect and operator-defining procurement strategy, driving execution, and partnering cross-functionally to unlock value across the business. The role offers a unique opportunity to examine and revitalize our procurement strategy and performance, with significant executive sponsorship and long-term impact on company performance.
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