Director of Indirect Procurement

Director of Indirect Procurement

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Compensation: $160,000-$190,000 base salary + bonus + long-term incentive opportunities

About the Opportunity

A global industry leader is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and procurement transformation initiatives across a large, complex indirect spend portfolio. This individual will play a critical role in driving enterprise-wide value, enhancing procurement capabilities, and leading Source-to-Pay (S2P) strategy and execution.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in transformation environments and has a proven track record managing significant indirect spend while influencing stakeholders across a large organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management activities across a broad indirect spend portfolio.
• Own and drive the organization's Source-to-Pay (S2P) strategy, governance, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop and execute procurement transformation initiatives that improve process efficiency, compliance, user experience, and savings performance.
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, IT, HR, Legal, and other business functions to align procurement strategies with organizational objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance programs.
• Establish procurement policies, processes, and controls that support scalability and best practices.
• Build and mentor high-performing procurement teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Leverage data, analytics, and procurement technology to drive informed business decisions and measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing large indirect spend portfolios.
• Proven experience leading or owning enterprise Source-to-Pay (S2P) programs and procurement transformation initiatives.
• Strong background in procurement systems, process improvement, and change management.
• Experience influencing executive stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Background

• Experience within large, complex, multi-site organizations.
• Exposure to procurement technology implementations and digital transformation initiatives.
• Track record delivering substantial cost savings, process improvements, and supplier value creation.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Highly visible leadership role with enterprise-wide impact.
• Opportunity to shape and mature procurement capabilities.
• Significant ownership over procurement strategy, transformation, and S2P excellence.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and long-term incentives.