Senior Director, AI & Digital Procurement Transformation

Senior Director, AI & Digital Procurement Transformation

Date:
Apr 9, 2026

Location:

Remote, OH, US

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Hexion is seeking a transformational procurement leader to architect and execute a bold reinvention of the procurement function. This is not a caretaker role. The incoming leader will inherit a heavily execution‑focused function reliant on manual P2P processes, disconnected market intelligence, reactive risk management, and siloed data. The candidate will build a future‑state operating model centered on three pillars:

• Human Value Teams – Agile "Pods" focused on Supplier Strategy, Innovation, Risk Shaping, and Business Partnering
• AI Layer – AI Sourcing Agents, Predictive Analytics, Cost & Risk Models, and Autonomous Negotiations
• Digital / Global Capabilities Center (GCC) Factory – Touchless P2P, Automated Tail Spend, Exceptions‑Based Handling, and Clean Real‑Time Data

Specifically, the successful candidate will develop and lead an AI‑native Center of Excellence (the AI Layer) and deploy automation throughout the Source to Pay processes. The goal is to execute 30% of procurement work by AI and achieve 3–5x more time for value creation, 30–50% reduction in process costs and cycle time, and data‑driven insights for strategic advantage.

We are looking to redesign procurement through radical change in mindset, process, and technology. The new leader will choose use cases, build fast, prove value, and then scale, establishing structure as needed.

Strategic Transformation Leadership

• Own and drive the end‑to‑end procurement transformation roadmap from current state to the AI‑enabled target operating model
• Design and stand up the Agile "Pod" structure, transitioning sourcing teams from category execution to strategic supplier partnerships, innovation scouting, and risk shaping
• Build the business case and secure executive sponsorship for AI and digital investments across the procurement function
• Establish KPIs and governance to measure transformation progress, value capture, and organizational capability maturity

AI & Digital Procurement

• Partner with IT, Data Science, and external technology providers to deploy AI Sourcing Agents, predictive analytics, and autonomous negotiation capabilities
• Lead the implementation of cost and risk models that enable proactive decision‑making on raw materials, logistics, and indirect spend
• Architect the transition from manual processes to a Digital / GCC Factory model with touchless P2P, automated tail spend management, and exceptions‑based workflows
• Ensure clean, real‑time data infrastructure underpins all AI and analytics initiatives

Operational Excellence

• Redesign purchasing operations to eliminate admin‑heavy processes and replace reactive workflows with predictive, exception‑driven models
• Consolidate siloed data and market intelligence into an integrated, real‑time procurement analytics…