Procurement Director (Indirect)
Core
Own end-to-end indirect spend categories (MRO, Travel, Utilities, Packaging) to drive savings, service, and resilience for a global manufacturing and distribution company.
Role type
Senior strategic procurement director (indirect spend)
Builds
Category strategies, supplier contracts, and supply chain governance programs
Domain
Manufacturing / Building Products / Indirect Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, negotiation, supplier relationship management, spend analytics, stakeholder management, team leadership, ESG integration
Preferred skills
MBA, CPSM or CSCP certification, energy procurement, travel program management, packaging sourcing, M&A integration
Technologies
Source-to-Pay systems, spend analytics tools, supplier scorecards
Responsibilities
Shape multi-year category strategy; lead sourcing events and contract negotiations; drive utility procurement and rate optimization; manage tail spend and specification standardization; own supplier relationship management and development; develop company-wide supply chain standards and governance; lead cross-functional CoE and PMO programs; coach and develop a team of 3; contribute to ESG supply chain requirements and M&A diligence
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership