About the Role
This role leads strategic sourcing on a global scale, managing supplier partnerships and ensuring procurement activities support organizational objectives. The position requires influencing stakeholders, driving cost efficiency, and maintaining compliance across regions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of global sourcing strategies
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve supplier performance
- Manage relationships with key suppliers and negotiate contracts
- Align procurement initiatives with overall business goals
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions
- Drive compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
- Oversee category management strategies across multiple spend areas
- Evaluate supplier capabilities and conduct due diligence
- Implement sourcing best practices and continuous improvement
- Lead sourcing projects from initiation to contract award
- Monitor market trends and assess supply chain risks
- Ensure contracts meet legal, financial, and operational requirements
- Support digital transformation in procurement systems
- Promote sustainability and diversity in supplier selection
- Deliver measurable value through cost savings and cost avoidance
- Manage third-party risk and performance monitoring
- Work closely with legal and compliance teams
- Standardize sourcing processes across global markets
- Mentor and develop sourcing professionals
- Report on sourcing performance to senior leadership
- Facilitate stakeholder alignment on procurement decisions
- Ensure scalability of sourcing solutions with business growth
- Integrate ESG considerations into sourcing strategies
- Maintain data accuracy in procurement systems
- Support organizational change initiatives related to procurement
Compensation
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with regional flexibility
Team
Part of the global procurement function, working across business units
Leadership Expectations
- Provide strategic direction for sourcing teams
- Foster a culture of accountability and innovation
- Drive alignment between procurement and business units
- Lead by example in ethical sourcing practices
Travel Requirements
- Regular travel to regional offices and supplier sites
- Approximately 20-30% of time spent traveling
May be available based on business need and location
