Vice President, Global Procurement; Transformation Leader

Position: Vice President, Global Procurement (Transformation Leader)
United States of America, California, BreaR
5026175

United States of America Supply Chain & Logistics 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.

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

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-makingA 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…