Chief Procurement Officer; CPO

Overview Divisional Head of Procurement & Procurement Business Partner Location:
United States, Remote
Salary: $143,901 – $197,864, depending on experience and qualifications.

There may be flexibility for an exceptional candidate Preference for candidates based in or near the Northeast, with travel to company sites as required

We’re looking for a senior procurement leader to take ownership of direct-material procurement across one of our divisions, while also connecting the business effectively with our Group Procurement team for indirect spend.

This is a broad, hands‑on leadership role. You’ll shape the divisional procurement strategy, strengthen how we manage suppliers and risk, and make sure group‑led sourcing initiatives deliver results in practice, not just on a spreadsheet. The role is remote and can be based anywhere in the US. However, as many of our sites are in the Northeast, being based within reasonable reach of that region would be useful.

You’ll need to travel to sites and suppliers when the work calls for it.

You’ll lead and professionalise direct‑material procurement across a complex, multi‑site operation. That includes setting the strategy, building a clear pipeline of sourcing and cost‑improvement activity, leading important supplier negotiations, and improving supply resilience. You’ll also act as the division’s main procurement business partner for indirect spend. You’ll make sure the division’s requirements are properly understood by Group Procurement and lead the local implementation of group agreements and category strategies.

In short, you’ll help turn procurement plans into measurable business results.

What you’ll do

• Develop and run a divisional procurement strategy that supports commercial, operational and growth priorities.
• Lead direct‑material procurement across multiple sites, setting clear priorities, measures and ways of working.
• Build and deliver category, commodity and supplier strategies covering cost, quality, delivery, service and resilience.
• Create a prioritised pipeline of sourcing, negotiation, value‑engineering and cost‑improvement initiatives.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations, selection and contracting.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, R&D and supply chain on specifications, standardisation, substitution, new‑product introduction and make‑or‑buy decisions.
• Improve supplier performance through effective segmentation, relationship management and structured reviews.
• Identify and manage supply risks such as single‑source dependency, capacity constraints, supplier financial weakness and geographic concentration.
• Put in place practical mitigation and continuity plans for critical materials and suppliers.
• Represent the division with Group Procurement, making sure business needs, forecasts, specifications and operational constraints are clearly understood.
• Coordinate divisional involvement in group sourcing projects, supplier evaluations and implementation plans.
• Lead the adoption of group agreements, approved suppliers and purchasing channels across the division.
• Track savings, cost avoidance, working‑capital improvements and other benefits through to financial realisation, not just theoretical claims.
• Strengthen procurement processes, systems, data, governance and commercial capability across the division.
• Lead and develop procurement colleagues, creating clear accountability without adding bureaucracy for the sake of it

• Significant procurement experience gained in a complex, multi‑site or international organisation.
• Strong direct‑material procurement experience within manufacturing, engineering or a similar industrial environment.
• A track record of developing and delivering category,…