Regional Procurement Manager, NA

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Job Family:
Operations/Warehouse/Processing

Business Unit: SBU North America

Location:

La Crosse, WI, US, WI 54603

DLF North America is currently recruiting for a Regional Procurement Manager, NA for our operations located in La Crosse, Wisconsin or Albany, Oregon.

DLF Group is the world leader in the development and sale of high-quality grass seeds for the agricultural forage and (professional) lawn markets. By continuously developing new innovative varieties and products, and with a strong focus on quality and reliability, DLF Group offers demonstrable value to the business of their customers and other relationships.

DLF North America SBU, is one of our four Strategic Business Units. DLF employees are characterized by a high level of competency, passion, and commitment. I n everything we do we act with respect, trust and integrity.

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DLF is a global leader in forage and turf seed solutions, with more than 100 years of experience supporting agriculture and landscaping worldwide. Originating in Denmark, DLF has grown into a global company with strong regional footprints, including a well-established presence in North America.

NA plays a critical role in DLF’s global value chain, with a diverse operational setup, supplier base, and growth ambitions. Procurement is a key enabler of performance, resilience, and long-term value creation across the region.

The Regional Procurement Manager – North America is accountable for driving non-seed procurement performance across the NA region, including cost optimization, supplier performance, risk management, and alignment with business operations.

The role is strategic in nature, with a clear mandate to strengthen procurement capabilities, drive change, and establish scalable ways of working in an evolving regional setup. This requires a pragmatic, hands‑on approach in the short term, combined with a clear direction for sustainable development.

The position reports to the BU Head of Supply Chain and operates as an integrated part of Global Procurement, supporting the Head of Global Procurement and contributing to the Global Procurement Leadership Team. The role ensures strong alignment with global strategies, priorities, and standards while driving regional execution.

• Own and drive procurement performance across NA, including savings delivery, supplier performance, and risk mitigation
• Define and execute regional category and sourcing strategies aligned with global strategies and priorities
• Build and manage a robust and tracked pipeline of procurement initiatives and savings opportunities
• Establish clear savings tracking and reporting practices, ensuring transparency and validation of value delivery

• Implement and anchor consistent procurement governance, processes, tools, and reporting
• Establish structure, transparency, and accountability across procurement activities
• Ensure disciplined sourcing practices, including structured tender processes where relevant
• Translate global frameworks into effective regional ways of working

• Drive the development of procurement maturity across the region
• Establish clarity on roles, responsibilities, and decision‑making
• Foster a structured, data‑driven and commercially focused procurement approach

• Own key regional supplier relationships across critical categories
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle including negotiation, implementation, and performance follow‑up
• Establish structured supplier performance management, including KPIs, reviews, and continuous improvement
• Monitor market developments, supplier dynamics, and cost drivers to proactively identify risks and opportunities

• Embed procurement standards related to compliance, ethics, and sustainability across all sourcing activities
• Ensure alignment with…