Senior Vice President, Procurement – Americas Global Procurement Team
Core
Senior procurement leader for the Americas region responsible for driving commercial outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and growth in spend under management across a large communications group.
Role type
Senior Vice President, Procurement (Executive Leadership)
Builds
Indirect procurement strategies and supplier relationships for Media production, Facilities management, HR/Professional Services, IT, and production services.
Domain
Communications / Media / Technology / Facilities / HR Services
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, team leadership, stakeholder management, commercial acumen, risk management, category strategy, spend analysis, supplier relationship management, change management
Preferred skills
Experience in communications industry, familiarity with production services, MBA, general indirect procurement experience
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement, Microsoft Dynamics, Tableau, Power BI
Responsibilities
Lead procurement strategy for the Americas region; Build strong relationships with agency leadership and key business stakeholders; Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 20 procurement professionals; Own procurement strategy for indirect categories including Media production, Facilities management, HR/Professional Services; Represent Procurement in senior leadership discussions; Drive sustainable savings and value creation while supporting business growth.
Seniority
Executive (SVP), hands-on leader with 15-20 years experience
