Global Procurement Director, Indirect

Responsibilities

• Leads execution of strategic sourcing programs and undertakes specific cost reduction / supplier performance improvement projects.
• Manages relationships with key indirect suppliers and oversees integration of new suppliers.
• Regularly reviews key supplier performance metrics and works collaboratively with suppliers and functional groups to drive improvement.
• Spearheads culturally sensitive cost reduction projects; balances requirements of various stakeholders, facilitates discussion, ensures clarity of decisions, oversees change management processes.
• Affirms current procure-to-pay processes and works with IT to implement tools globally.
• Develops standardized savings reporting and auditing processes to ensure compliance with internal and external guidelines.
• Proactively builds network across all parts of Davis-Standard, including Finance, IT, Marketing, HR, Operations and Legal.
• Negotiates high-value, high-risk contracts on an ad hoc basis.
• Led various team and/or corporate development initiatives (e.g. Global Supplier Agreement Database, Cost Reduction Controlling System, Supplier Performance Measurement Scorecard).

Qualifications

• Min 7 years indirect procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years project management experience
• Experience with ERP based purchasing systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Business related field including Supply Chain Finance or Engineering disciplines
• Strong negotiatiation skills and ability to present to multiple management levels
• Microsoft Office Skills to include Excel advanced skills required
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, project travel 10%-20% annually