Head of Procurement – North America

ManpowerGroup Global Inc.; Tipton; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global workforce solutions company seeks a Head of Procurement for North America to drive procurement transformation and build a high-performing team. The successful candidate will leverage category management expertise and lead initiatives that integrate AI and digital tools. Key responsibilities include leading a procurement team, developing sourcing strategies, and promoting sustainable practices. The role provides a succession pathway to the Global VP within 5-6 years, requiring over 10 years of procurement experience and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement with a strong focus on category management.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and influencing across matrixed organizations.
• Experience driving procurement transformation and digitalization.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact procurement team across North America.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with global objectives.
• Champion adoption of digital procurement tools and automation.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or relevant advanced degree

Job description

Job Description - Head of Procurement – North America (0033764)

Job Description

Head of Procurement – North America - 0033764

Worker Location : On-Site

Description

We are seeking a visionary and strategic procurement leader to head our North America operations. This role is critical in shaping the future of procurement across the region, driving transformation, and building a high-performing team. The successful candidate will bring deep category management expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for innovation—including the application of AI and digital tools. This position is designed as a succession pathway to the Global VP role within 5–6 years.

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, inspire, and develop a small but high-impact procurement team across North America.
• Build a culture of empowerment, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Identify and nurture future leaders through structured development plans and coaching.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in team building and decision-making.

Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

• Own and optimize key spend categories at Global or Regional level.
• Monitor geopolitical, environmental, and regulatory risks affecting supply continuity and develop mitigation plans.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with global objectives.
• Drive supplier innovation, performance, and sustainable cost savings.
• Develop supplier segmentation strategies to tailor relationship management based on strategic importance and risk profile.
• Integrate sustainability criteria into supplier selection and evaluation processes.
• Champion circular procurement practices and low-carbon sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborate with sustainability teams to align procurement with corporate ESG goals.

Procurement Transformation

• Co-lead the global procurement transformation agenda, with a focus on agility, scalability, and value creation.
• Champion the adoption of digital procurement tools, automation, and AI-driven insights.
• Reimagine procurement processes to enhance speed, transparency, and stakeholder experience.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to embed analytics and predictive capabilities into procurement operations.
• While leading the transformation, continue to drive savings delivery and manage tactical spend effectively to ensure ongoing value realization.

Regional & Global Collaboration

• Represent North America in global procurement forums and initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, Legal, Sustainability, etc.) to align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with global policies while adapting to regional market dynamics.

Strategic Growth & Succession Planning

• Demonstrate executive presence and strategic foresight.
• Engage in long‑term planning and capability building to prepare for future leadership succession.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Global VP and contribute to shaping the global procurement vision.

Digital & Data Driven Procurement

• Leverage AI‑powered spend analytics and predictive tools to identify cost‑saving opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Implement and manage e‑procurement platforms to streamline purchasing workflows and improve compliance.
• Use data visualization and dashboards to communicate procurement performance to executive leadership.

Strategic Influence & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on procurement‑related matters.
• Build coalitions across business units to align sourcing strategies with enterprise‑wide goals.
• Influence internal stakeholders to adopt procurement best practices and drive change.
• Foster a culture of innovation within the procurement team by encouraging experimentation with new sourcing models and technologies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies.
• Benchmark procurement performance against industry standards and implement corrective actions.

Global Procurement Alignment

• Ensure regional procurement strategies are harmonized with global category strategies.
• Participate in global sourcing councils and contribute to enterprise‑wide procurement transformation.
• Support global supplier onboarding and compliance with international trade regulations.

Other accountabilities as assigned

Other accountabilities as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, with a strong focus on category management and transformation.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and influencing across matrixed organizations.
• Experience working in both regional and global environments.
• Track record of driving procurement transformation, including digitalization and AI adoption.
• Strong negotiation skills, internal and external and within various leadership levels- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.

Nice to Have

• MBA or advanced degree in related field.

Experience with global transformation initiatives, shared services, or procurement operating model redesign

ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast‑changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity – as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2020 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the eleventh year – all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in‑demand talent.

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