Director - Strategic Procurement

Job description

Lead the development and execution of the organization’s strategic procurement and sourcing strategy to optimize value, reduce total cost of ownership, and support organizational objectives. Drive category management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and procurement governance while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Provide leadership to procurement teams and stakeholders to deliver sustainable commercial outcomes, operational excellence, and long‑term supplier partnerships.

Requirements

• Develop and implement enterprise‑wide strategic procurement and sourcing strategies
• Lead category management initiatives and establish long‑term sourcing strategies across major spend categories
• Direct strategic sourcing activities including market analysis, supplier evaluation, tendering, negotiation, contract award and implementation
• Oversee supplier relationship management programs to improve performance, innovation, quality, service levels and risk mitigation
• Lead complex commercial negotiations to secure optimal contractual, financial and operational outcomes
• Establish procurement governance frameworks, policies, procedures and controls to ensure compliance and transparency
• Monitor procurement performance through KPIs, savings targets, analytics and reporting
• Identify cost optimization opportunities while maintaining quality, service and operational standards
• Collaborate with business leaders to align procurement initiatives with organizational priorities
• Lead procurement risk management activities including supply continuity planning and supplier risk assessments
• Drive procurement transformation initiatives, digital procurement solutions and process improvement programs
• Develop and mentor procurement teams, ensuring capability building and succession planning
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory and organizational procurement requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics or related field
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred
• 12-15+ years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience with significant leadership responsibilities.

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