Vice President, Global Procurement (Transformation Leader)

We are seeking a Vice President, Global Procurement to lead a comprehensive transformation of our enterprise-wide procurement initiative. This is a highly visible, strategic leadership role responsible for building the capability of a best-in-class global procurement organization across multiple business units and regions. This leader will act as both an architect and operator—defining procurement strategy, driving execution, and partnering cross-functionally to unlock value across the business. The role offers a unique opportunity to examine and revitalize our procurement strategy and performance, with significant executive sponsorship and long-term impact on company performance.Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Procurement TransformationDevelop and execute a unified global procurement strategy, starting with ownership of our indirect spend categories, and related procurement functionsLead the transition from a decentralized model to a centralized, scalable procurement operating modelBuild governance, policies, systems, and processes to support enterprise-wide procurement excellenceOrganization Build & LeadershipDesign and scale a high-performing global procurement organization, integrating distributed teams into a cohesive functionServe as a hands-on change leader, driving cultural adoption and capability buildingStrategic Sourcing & Cost OptimizationLead complex sourcing initiatives across global supply basesDrive cost savings, total cost of ownership improvements, and supplier consolidationEstablish category management strategies and long-range sourcing plansSupplier Strategy & Risk ManagementStrengthen supplier relationships while improving resilience, quality, and continuity of supplyImplement best-in-class supplier performance management and risk mitigation programsLeverage data, analytics, and digital tools to enhance decision-makingCross-Functional PartnershipPartner closely with Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to enable material and supplier strategiesLead critical alignment efforts to ensure enterprise support for procurement-driven initiativesOperational Excellence & Value DeliveryEstablish procurement KPIs (cost savings, supplier performance, working capital improvements)Drive continuous improvement across procure-to-pay, sourcing, and supplier processesRegularly communicate measurable business impact to executive leadership