Regional Procurement Manager, NA

About the role

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Maintain transparency and documentation to support audit, compliance, and reporting requirements
• Act as the procurement partner to NA leadership and key functions, with a strong anchor in business operations
• Operate effectively in a global matrix environment, balancing regional needs with global direction
• Drive alignment and progress across stakeholders with differing priorities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in procurement with exposure to regional or multi-site environments
• Proven ability to deliver measurable procurement value (cost, performance, risk)
• Experience working in a matrix organization
• Exposure to transformation, change, or building procurement structures is a strong advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to operate both strategically and in a hands-on manner
• Able to drive progress without formal authority
• Motivated by building, improving, and creating structure