SVP, Chief Procurement Officer
Avantor
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: South Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Define and execute a comprehensive global procurement strategy for all categories.
- Establish short- and long-term plans to achieve cost savings, working capital improvements, and productivity goals.
- Partner with executive leadership to align procurement objectives with overall business strategy.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key material suppliers and tolling partners.
- Lead global procurement initiatives, including supplier qualification, RFI/RFQ processes, negotiations, and contract management.
- Drive aggressive cost savings and value creation through supplier leverage and integration.
- Negotiate and manage contracts with vendors, ensuring compliance with quality standards and cost objectives.
- Lead and develop a global procurement organization, including Directors, Managers, and Supervisors.
- Create organizational structures and staffing plans to support strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Finance, and other corporate functions to optimize profitability and achieve strategic goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 20+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain management experience, with at least 10 years in senior leadership roles.
- Demonstrated success in global procurement strategy development and execution across Direct and Indirect categories.
- Proven ability to lead large, complex organizations with multi-regional teams and budgets exceeding $1B+.
- Experience managing strategic supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and risk mitigations at an enterprise level.
- Track record of delivering transformational cost savings, operational efficiencies, and innovation initiatives.
- Strong demonstrated presentation skills, including an ability to distill and clearly communicate complex concepts into easily understandable narratives.
- Experience managing mergers and acquisitions from due diligence through integration.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
global procurement strategycost savingsworking capital improvementssupplier qualificationRFI/RFQ processescontract managementnegotiationssupplier leveragerisk mitigationoperational efficiencies
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic planningcollaborationpresentation skillscommunicationorganizational developmentrelationship managementteam leadershipproblem-solvinginnovation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBA