Indirect Procurement Manager

• Lead indirect procurement operations, development, strategy deployment, and supply base management for North America
• Own regional execution of global category strategies
• Deliver measurable reductions in total cost of ownership, process improvement, and supplier base consolidation
• Develop and deploy category strategies across MRO, Facilities Services, Travel, HR/Personnel, Marketing & Communications, and Professional Services
• Lead cross-functional category teams and steering groups
• Conduct supply market analysis and supplier segmentation
• Identify, qualify, and negotiate with new and cost-competitive suppliers
• Own annual cost reduction and cost avoidance targets
• Drive specification and demand management, total delivered cost improvements, and improved commercial terms
• Lead competitive bidding, e-auctions, should-cost analysis, and total-cost modeling
• Build and validate savings business cases with Finance
• Manage the full contract lifecycle
• Run supplier performance management, business reviews, corrective actions, and escalations
• Develop supplier quality, HSE, sustainability, and Supplier Code of Conduct coverage
• Lead source-to-contract and purchase-to-pay process improvements
• Increase PO coverage, catalog and punch-out adoption, spend-plan usage, and guided buying
• Deliver end-user training and change management
• Improve supplier and item master data quality
• Promote analytics and AI-enabled tools for spend visibility and sourcing execution
• Administer regional procurement systems and support purchasing end users
• Monitor deliveries and supplier order execution
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval controls, and internal controls
• Build relationships with site leadership and HR, Finance, HSE, Legal, IT, and Marketing stakeholders
• Represent North America in global category teams and the Indirect Procurement Council
• Communicate results, insights, market intelligence, and recommendations to leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressive strategic and tactical sourcing experience
• At least 5 years in indirect procurement
• Demonstrated, quantifiable track record managing MRO, Facilities Services, Travel, HR/Personnel, Marketing & Communications, and Professional Services categories
• Multi-category breadth combined with category management maturity
• Proven delivery of TCO reduction and validated cost savings in a multi-site North American environment
• Demonstrated success reducing supplier count and managing tail spend without service disruption
• Strong negotiation and contract management capability across services and goods, including MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, and rate cards
• Working knowledge of P2P/S2C systems such as Basware, SAP, Coupa, Ariba, or equivalent
• Advanced analytical skills, including Excel-based cost modeling and spend analysis
• Project management experience leading multi-workstream sourcing programs
• Ability to lead supplier relationships and manage internal stakeholders by challenging demand
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Able to travel domestically as required
• Preferred: experience in manufacturing, industrial, or engineered-products environments
• Preferred: experience in a global matrix organization
• Preferred: contingent workforce program experience
• Preferred: familiarity with facilities energy and utility procurement in deregulated U.S. markets
• Preferred: professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, or C.P.M.
• Preferred: advanced degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain)
• Employment contingent upon background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen

Demonstrates expertise in indirect procurement operations, including strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost reduction initiatives. Proficient…