Provide strategic leadership and oversight for local, regional, and global procurement and transactional purchasing across assigned segments
Serve as the primary procurement business relationship manager to segment presidents, business unit leaders, functional GMs, finance leadership, and corporate executives, ensuring alignment, engagement, and governance
Influence long-term enterprise strategy through data-driven insights, executive engagement, and leadership on matters of significant corporate consequence
Develop, implement, and manage procurement organizational structures, processes, systems, and programs that enable global integration, centralization, scalability, and best-in-class performance
Direct and control procurement activities through multiple levels of management across regions and business units; allocate resources across divisions to meet enterprise priorities
Own the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) procurement forecast, coordinating with divisions and regions to define targets, assumptions, and risks
Develop, track, and report procurement KPIs related to cost savings, supplier reduction, payment terms, compliance, productivity, and value delivery
Present consolidated procurement performance, insights, and recommendations to senior and executive leadership on a regular cadence
Lead global supplier and category strategies to deliver best total cost of ownership, ensure continuity of supply, and mitigate supply risk
Act as Commodity Manager for Rare Earth and Critical Materials, leading end-to-end sourcing strategy and development of supply bases outside China to enhance resilience and compliance

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, Industrial Management, Operations Management, or related field (required)
Master’s degree or MBA preferred; professional certifications such as APICS, CPM, or CPSM strongly preferred
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management
At least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a global manufacturing environment
Experience working with global, cross-functional teams, including a significant Asia footprint, strongly preferred
Deep knowledge of global procurement, sourcing, contract law, and international terms and conditions
Strong financial acumen, including understanding of financial statements and reporting
Expertise in the areas of Engineered Materials and Semiconductor Devices
Expertise in supplier quality management systems and second-party audits; familiarity with ISO 9001 and related standards
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presence; ability to influence at all organizational levels
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Willingness to travel up to 30%

Benefits

Competitive compensation program
Career development platform
Employee rewards for excellence and hard work

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsupply chain managementsourcingcontract lawfinancial acumensupplier quality managementsecond-party auditsKPI trackingcost savingsrisk mitigation

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipcommunicationnegotiationinfluenceexecutive presencecross-functional collaborationengagementgovernanceorganizational alignmentdata-driven insights

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeMBAAPICSCPMCPSM