Procurement Director, North America (NORAM)
Core
Leading all procurement activities across North America to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, risk management, and compliance.
Role type
Senior IC Procurement Director
Builds
Regional procurement organization and strategic sourcing programs for rail, transportation, and infrastructure projects
Domain
Rail, transportation, infrastructure, engineering, industrial manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> strategic sourcing & supplier management
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, risk management, team leadership, P&L management, cost optimization, compliance governance, change management
Preferred skills
MBA, experience in complex project businesses, digitalization of procurement processes
Technologies
Procurement software, data analytics tools, performance dashboards
Responsibilities
Develop and execute regional procurement strategy aligned with global objectives; lead supplier negotiations for critical commercial matters; manage supplier performance in quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability; build and lead a high-performing procurement organization; ensure supply chain resilience and risk mitigation; drive procurement transformation and process standardization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities