Global Procurement Director

About the Role

The Global Procurement Director leads the development and execution of the Company’s global direct material sourcing strategy, supporting multiple manufacturing facilities across North America, Mexico, and Asia. This executive role oversees a global procurement organization, ensuring continuity of supply, optimizing total cost of ownership, enhancing supplier performance, managing contractual relationships, and cultivating long-term strategic supplier partnerships. The position collaborates closely with Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Research & Development, and Product Management to establish and maintain a resilient and scalable supply base that supports business growth, new product introductions, operational excellence, and long-term strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Leadership
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for a global procurement organization, including Global Category Managers (strategic sourcing) and purchasing professionals supporting manufacturing operations.
  • Establish procurement objectives, KPIs, and talent development plans aligned with business priorities.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Strategic Category Management
  • Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for key direct material categories, including:
    • Category strategy development and execution
    • Global supplier identification, evaluation, and selection
    • Supply risk assessment and mitigation
    • Total cost optimization
    • Market and technology intelligence
    • Long-term supplier development and roadmap planning
• Supplier Relationship Management
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key global suppliers.
  • Lead executive-level supplier business reviews and governance processes.
  • Promote supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Establish strategic partnerships supporting future capacity expansion, technology advancement, and business growth.
• Commercial Negotiation
  • Lead complex commercial negotiations, including:
    • Long-term supply agreements
    • Pricing strategies and cost-reduction initiatives
    • Contract terms and conditions
    • Capacity reservation and allocation agreements
    • Payment terms and working capital initiatives
    • Risk-sharing arrangements
  • Achieve measurable year-over-year cost improvements while safeguarding quality, service, and continuity of supply.
• Supply Continuity and Risk Management
  • Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical materials for global manufacturing operations.
  • Develop and maintain business continuity and contingency plans for strategic suppliers.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., sole-source dependencies, geopolitical exposure, logistics disruptions, raw material constraints).
  • Lead supplier capacity planning initiatives to support business growth and new product introductions.
• Supplier Performance Management
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive supplier performance management framework, including:
    • On-time delivery performance
    • Quality performance (PPM)
    • Responsiveness and service levels
    • Cost competitiveness
    • Capacity and operational performance
    • Sustainability and compliance metrics
  • Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and oversee corrective and preventive action processes.
• Financial and Operational Performance
  • Drive procurement performance through:
    • Cost savings and productivity improvements
    • Working capital optimization
    • Inventory reduction initiatives
    • Supplier lead-time reduction
    • Contract compliance and governance
    • Procurement KPI measurement and reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field (required).
• MBA or other advanced degree (preferred).
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing global procurement and/or category management organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing direct material categories within industrial or manufacturing sectors.
• Proven success negotiating and managing complex global supply agreements.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities across diverse geographic regions.
• Strong track record of developing and implementing global sourcing and category management strategies.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10–15% as business needs require.
• On-site presence required.

Skills

• Global Category Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Cost Management
• Supply Risk Management
• Capacity Planning
• Supplier Performance Management
• Leadership and Talent Development
• Executive Communication
• Financial Acumen
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Continuous Improvement