Americas Procurement Director: Strategy & Savings

Weidmann Whiteley Limited; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + HSA

401k with match

Life and AD&D insurance

STD and LTD

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Weidmann invites a seasoned Regional Procurement Leader to drive AMER strategies across the Americas, ensuring alignment with global purchasing goals while delivering cost efficiency and supplier performance improvements. You'll partner with regional leadership to shape sourcing, negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and lead a high-performing team in a multinational manufacturing environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in procurement with at least 5 in leadership;

Qualifications

• 10+ years in procurement and supply chain
• 5+ years in regional or global leadership role
• Experience in manufacturing environment
• Multinational, matrixed organization experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to support regional goals
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts
• Ensure procurement aligns with business objectives
• Oversee budgets and forecasting
• Identify supply risks and mitigate disruptions
• Lead and develop the purchasing team
• Engage in market research for savings and partnerships

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Weidmann invites a seasoned Regional Procurement Leader to drive AMER strategies across the Americas, ensuring alignment with global purchasing goals while delivering cost efficiency and supplier performance improvements. You'll partner with regional leadership to shape sourcing, negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and lead a high-performing team in a multinational manufacturing environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in procurement with at least 5 in leadership;