Global Equipment Procurement Manager

Global Equipment Procurement Manager

Reporting to the Global Procurement Director. In your assigned categories/spend you are responsible for delivering business results, development, and execution of global strategies, ensuring continuity of supply, and minimizing total cost of ownership, all of which are required to meet the business needs.

Overseeing equipment materials spend between $ and $ globally depending on spend category complexity.

Travel – Minimum 30% travel requirements and flexible hours.

• Work in a multicultural environment and collaborate with teams from various backgrounds, operating effectively across multiple time zones.
• Manage one direct report or work as an individual contributor depending on spend category.
• Act as a savings engine while supporting the company's equipment growth.
• Deliver savings targets.
• Collaborate closely with Platform Owners to fulfill business needs in growth and new launches.
• Develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP, e-auctions, negotiations) to achieve cost savings, working capital improvement, and supply security.
• Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance.
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive results against key business priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization.
• Engage with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation.
• Drive accountability and P&L impact to achieve OGSM and business objectives.

• Minimum degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Seven years of sourcing experience, preferably in equipment material purchasing, with a strong commercial background and proven international working experience.
• Demonstrated history of leadership, teamwork, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others.

• Collaborate with Platform Owners to fulfill business needs in growth and new launches.
• Develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP, e-auctions, negotiations) to achieve cost savings, working capital improvement, and supply security.
• Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance.
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive results against key business priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization.
• Ensure security of supply by driving sole-source breaks and contingency plans.
• Engage with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation.
• Drive and deploy spend strategy by leveraging the low-cost market sourcing program and digital tools.
• Link knowledge of current market trends with supplier portfolios to identify opportunities for marketplace advantages, and generate innovative ideas for gaining a competitive advantage.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines relating to the chemical category.
• Be a safety and ethical champion (lead by example).
• Minimum 30% travel requirements and flexible hours.

• Able to demonstrate financial acumen and proficiency in executive communication.
• Drive accountability and P&L impact to achieve OGSM and business objectives.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents.
• Communicate and influence regional stakeholders to drive alignment to the category plan and ensure execution of projects.
• Tech-savvy and digitally curious – leveraging technology and new sourcing tools, including AI, to outperform the market.

The base salary range for this position is $ - $. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are…