Procurement Manager

Description

Role Overview

This role provides strategic and operational procurement support for global nonIT spend with a primary regional focus on North America. The position partners closely with global category leads regional stakeholders and suppliers to ensure effective sourcing execution cost optimization risk mitigation and compliance with global procurement standards.

The role operates within a globally aligned procurement model supporting category strategies while ensuring execution meets regional business and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Category Support

• Support the development and execution of global category strategies for assigned nonIT categories across North America.
• Lead or support sourcing initiatives including RFPs negotiations supplier selection and contract renewals.
• Translate global category strategies into actionable regional sourcing plans.

Stakeholder & Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted procurement partner to regional business stakeholders understanding demand service requirements and cost drivers.
• Coordinate closely with global category managers to ensure alignment between global objectives and regional needs.
• Provide guidance on procurement policies processes and best practices.

Supplier Management

• Manage regional supplier relationships in line with global supplier strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance service levels risks and compliance requirements.
• Support supplier rationalization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Cost Optimization & Value Creation

• Identify and deliver cost savings cost avoidance and valuecreation opportunities.
• Support total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and demandmanagement initiatives.
• Track and report sourcing benefits in alignment with finance standards.

Governance Risk & Compliance

• Ensure procurement activities comply with global procurement policies legal requirements and controls.
• Support contract governance in collaboration with Legal and Compliance teams.
• Identify and mitigate regional supply and operational risks.

Qualifications
Key Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in nonIT procurement/category management preferably in a global or matrix organization.
• Solid understanding of sourcing contracting and supplier management processes.
• Proven ability to partner with stakeholders across regions and functions.
• Strong analytical negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience supporting North America procurement activities is strongly preferred.

Value to the Organization

This role strengthens regional execution of global procurement strategies ensures consistent governance across North America and drives measurable value through cost optimization supplier performance and risk managementwhile maintaining alignment with global procurement objectives.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1