Vice President, Global Procurement (Transformation Leader)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a unified global procurement strategy, starting with ownership of our indirect spend categories, and related procurement functions
• Lead the transition from a decentralized model to a centralized, scalable procurement operating model
• Build governance, policies, systems, and processes to support enterprise-wide procurement excellence
• Build & Leadership Design and scale a high-performing global procurement organization, integrating distributed teams into a cohesive function
• Serve as a hands-on change leader, driving cultural adoption and capability building
• Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives across global supply bases
• Drive cost savings, total cost of ownership improvements, and supplier consolidation
• Establish category management strategies and long-range sourcing plans
• Supplier Strategy & Risk Management
• Strengthen supplier relationships while improving resilience, quality, and continuity of supply
• Implement best-in-class supplier performance management and risk mitigation programs
• Leverage data, analytics, and digital tools to enhance decision-making
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Partner closely with Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to enable material and supplier strategies
• Lead critical alignment efforts to ensure enterprise support for procurement-driven initiatives
• Operational Excellence & Value Delivery
• Establish procurement KPIs (cost savings, supplier performance, working capital improvements)
• Drive continuous improvement across procure-to-pay, sourcing, and supplier processes
• Regularly communicate measurable business impact to executive leadership

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain operations, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
• Proven success leading procurement in complex, global manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated ability to transform or build procurement functions, including centralization and capability development
• Track record of delivering measurable results, including cost savings, supply risk reduction, and operational improvements
• Experience driving enterprise-wide change and influencing senior stakeholders
• Hands-on, “builder” mindset with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Highly analytical with a data-driven decision-making approach
• Collaborative leader with a cross-functional mindset
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mentality

What Success Looks Like

• An optimized procurement function delivering measurable enterprise value
• Significant improvements in cost structure, supplier performance, and supply continuity
• Strong cross-functional alignment enabling faster and more efficient decision-making
• A high-performing, scalable procurement organization positioned for long-term growth

Target Market

Salary Range: $300,000 - $350,000

Operating Company

Envista is a global leader in the dental industry, uniting more than 30 trusted brands—including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare, and Ormco—under one mission: partnering with dental professionals to improve patients’ lives.