Vice President, Global Procurement; Transformation Leader

Position: Vice President, Global Procurement (Transformation Leader)
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* Job Description:

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* 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.

** Key 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

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* Job Requirements:

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* ** 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:*
* Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not…