Chief Procurement Officer

About the role

The Chief Procurement Officer will lead a global team responsible for developing and executing strategies for sourcing, source-to-pay, third-party risk management and compliance. The role will be responsible for the following specific areas, including, but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Leading a global, client-focused procurement organization that fully leverages and assertively sources our third-party spending;
• Comprehensive management of third-party spend while delivering world-class metrics;
• Delivering innovation in methods, tools and processes;
• Analyzing industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities;
• Understanding market conditions for key goods and services.

Qualifications

• Experience: minimum of 15 years of professional experience, in progressively responsible procurement roles, ultimately leading the global procurement function, including direct and matrixed people management, in a global company, with a demonstrable track record of organizational achievements;
• Demonstrated track record of developing and implementing effective procurement strategies, including excellent working knowledge of procurement-related policies, laws and regulations;
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate and influence business, as well as functional partners;
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills;
• Strategic mindset and problem-solving skills;
• Deep knowledge of industry and global trends;
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed;
• Company platform experience: experience in a global, publicly traded, Fortune 500 company, financial services background desirable;
• Education: a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in business administration; a Master’s degree in a related field and/or a Master’s of Business Administration is highly preferred.

About Us

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally. At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.