Regional Procurement Manager, NA

DLF Group is the world leader in the development and sale of high-quality grass seeds for the agricultural forage and professional lawn markets. By continuously developing new innovative varieties and products, and with a strong focus on quality and reliability, DLF Group offers demonstrable value to the business of their customers. DLF North America SBU is one of four Strategic Business Units. DLF employees are characterized by a high level of competency, passion, and commitment, acting with respect, trust, and integrity.

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. The role is strategic, with a mandate to strengthen procurement capabilities, drive change, and establish scalable ways of working in an evolving regional setup. This position reports to the BU Head of Supply Chain and operates as part of Global Procurement, supporting the Head of Global Procurement and contributing to the Global Procurement Leadership Team. The role ensures alignment with global strategies while driving regional execution. Locations: La Crosse, Wisconsin or Albany, Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Procurement performance and direction
  • 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
• Operating model and execution discipline
  • Implement and anchor consistent procurement governance, processes, tools, and reporting
  • Establish structure, transparency, and accountability across procurement activities
  • Ensure disciplined sourcing practices, including structured tender processes where relevant
  • Translate global frameworks into effective regional ways of working
• Transformation and capability building
  • 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
• Supplier and commercial management
  • 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
• Compliance and sustainability
  • Embed procurement standards related to compliance, ethics, and sustainability across all sourcing activities
  • Ensure alignment with company policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability objectives
  • Maintain transparency and documentation to support audit, compliance, and reporting requirements
• Stakeholder engagement in a matrix setup
  • 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
  • Support budgeting and planning through procurement insights, cost drivers, and market intelligence
  • Drive alignment and progress across stakeholders with differing priorities

Requirements

• Experience
  • 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
• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field
• Capabilities
  • Strong commercial and analytical mindset
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to operate both strategically and in a hands-on manner
  • Able to drive progress without formal authority
  • Motivated by building, improving, and creating structure

What success looks like

• Clear visibility and control of procurement across NA
• Transparent and validated savings delivery
• Consistent application of category and sourcing strategies
• Improved supplier performance, compliance, and sustainability outcomes
• Tangible progress in procurement maturity across the region

Additional Information

Regular travel across North America and internationally is expected as part of the role.

Pay

Compensation includes a base salary based on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company contribution
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal days

Why work for DLF?

DLF contributes to environmental sustainability through high-quality grass seeds. Turf grass helps fight climate change by trapping carbon, preventing soil erosion, purifying water, and improving air quality. Perennial forage grass and legume crops provide habitats for wildlife, supporting biodiversity and ecosystems. Grass, alfalfa, and clover feed animals and produce oxygen.