Director Indirect Procurement - North America
Core
Lead the Indirect Procurement function for North America, managing a team of Category Managers to oversee +$350M in spend across MRO, Facilities, Maintenance, and CAPEX categories.
Role type
Director of Indirect Procurement (Regional)
Builds
Enterprise-wide cost out and cash optimization initiatives, long-term sustainable category strategies, and supplier initiatives for the North America region.
Domain
Environmental services / Water Technology / Manufacturing Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, market research and analysis, financial acumen, team leadership, project management
Preferred skills
Experience in matrix organizations, cross-cultural environments
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba
Responsibilities
Direct and manage the Category Management Team for Capex, Facilities, Services, Maintenance, and Operations; Lead the Indirect Procurement function as the key point of contact for senior management; Develop strategic sourcing mindsets and execute sourcing strategies for top spend areas; Conduct market research to develop expertise in core categories; Provide direction to other categories under Global Category Management scope; Perform data analysis to identify opportunities for best value vendor selection; Manage contract negotiations; Implement supplier relationship management processes and lead business reviews; Execute regional sourcing strategies as a project manager; Build working relationships with internal stakeholders (Finance, Operations, R&D, HR, Legal, Real Estate).
Seniority
Director, Regional Leadership
