Sr Director Analyst, Direct Procurement
Core
Executive advisory leadership in direct procurement, Should Cost expertise, inventory management, geopolitical risk, regulatory impacts, and commodity intelligence.
Role type
Senior Director, Strategy & Advisory
Builds
Actionable insights, strategies, and guidance for CPOs, CSCOs, and senior executives
Domain
Supply Chain / Direct Procurement / Commodity Markets
Required skills
Should Cost Analysis, Inventory Management, Geopolitical Risk Assessment, Regulatory Impact Analysis, Commodity Market Analysis, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Procurement Technology Strategy, Cross-functional Collaboration, Executive Advisory, Strategic Planning
Preferred skills
Manufacturing background (CPG, heavy industry), Global procurement operating models, AI in procurement, Clean-sheet costing
Technologies
Procurement Technology, AI, Analytics
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global direct procurement and commodity strategies; Advise on leveraging cross-functional collaboration to optimize end-to-end supply chain; Analyze commodity markets, industry trends, cost drivers, and supply market dynamics; Assess geopolitical, tariff, sanctions, trade policy, and regulatory impacts on sourcing decisions; Provide guidance on inventory optimization, supply continuity, working capital tradeoffs, and VMI; Lead supplier risk, dependency, qualification, onboarding, development, and performance strategies; Advise on procurement technology, analytics, AI, and transformation initiatives.
Seniority
Senior Director, Executive Advisory
