About this role
This role partners with VP-level stakeholders to develop global procurement strategies and build annual category plans. It also leads supplier relationship management, integrates ESG into sourcing, manages procurement risk and compliance, and drives end-to-end procurement including contract negotiation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop global procurement strategies and annual strategic plans for a category
- Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and value-driving supplier partnerships
- Integrate ESG and sustainability into category strategies
- Manage procurement risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance
- Drive end-to-end procurement including contract negotiation and execution while leading a team
Technical Overview
The work is procurement- and analytics-driven, relying on market intelligence, data analytics to support continuous improvement, and project management to deliver category initiatives. Core operational scope covers sourcing strategy through contract negotiation and execution.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior procurement and category management leader with 10+ years of experience developing global procurement strategies and building annual strategic plans. They have strong Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) experience, can integrate ESG into sourcing strategies, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver cost savings, process optimization, and compliant contract outcomes.
Must-Have Skills
Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurementsupply chainor related business or operations functionPartner with VP-level business or functional stakeholders to develop global procurement strategiesBuild a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the relevant categoryLead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategiesIntegrate sustainability and environmentalsocialand governance (ESG) measures into category strategiesDevelop and activate mitigation strategies to proactively define and manage procurement risk across the relevant categoryensuring complianceDrive the end-to-end procurement process from sourcing strategy to contract negotiation and executionLead & coach a team of Managers
Nice-to-Have Skills
Master's degreePrevious experience leading category teamspartnering with major suppliersand reporting to senior leaders (stated as required in textbut treated as must-have due to explicit bullets)
Tools & Platforms
Data analytics
Required Skills
global procurement strategiesannual strategic planmarket intelligencesupplier relationship management (SRM)ESGsustainable sourcingprocurement risk mitigationcomplianceproject managementdata analyticscontract negotiationcoaching managers
Hard Skills
Global procurement strategy developmentAnnual strategic plan developmentMarket intelligenceIndustry trends analysisEmerging technologies and market dynamics monitoringStrategic value driver developmentSupplier relationship management (SRM)Category strategy developmentSustainability and environmentalsocialand governance (ESG) integrationSustainable and responsible sourcing practicesProcurement risk mitigation strategy developmentCompliance managementProject management from initiation to completionCross-functional team directionProcess optimizationEfficiency gainsData analytics for continuous improvement programsEnd-to-end procurement process managementSourcing strategy to contract negotiation and executionContract negotiationSupplier negotiationsLeading and coaching a teamPerformance target settingTeam performance evaluationWorkforce planningSkillset planningWorkforce requirements planningCapability needs planningLong-term organizational staffing goalsReporting to senior leaders
Soft Skills
Partnership with VP-level stakeholdersLeadershipCoachingCross-functional collaborationStrategic thinkingAnalytical mindsetSupplier relationship management communicationContinuous improvement mindsetStakeholder management
Keywords for Your Resume
Associate DirectorCategory ManagementVP-levelglobal procurement strategiesannual strategic plancategory strategiesmarket intelligenceindustry trendsemerging technologiesmarket dynamicsstrategic value driverscategory supplierscost savingsoptimize processesprocurement valuesustainabilityenvironmentalsocialand governance (ESG)ESGSupplier Relationship Management (SRM)SRMprocurement riskmitigation strategiescomplianceproject managementcross-functional teamsdata analyticscontract negotiationsourcing strategyteam of Managerscoachingperformance targetsVP-level stakeholder partnership
Deal Breakers
Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business/operations function
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