Director of Indirect Procurement

SCN - Search Consulting Network; Grand Rapids (MI); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 320.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SCN - Search Consulting Network seeks a seasoned procurement leader to orchestrate a global indirect procurement transformation. The role focuses on strengthening governance, category management, and spend analytics across IT, Facilities, and other indirect areas, delivering measurable savings.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in indirect procurement within complex, global manufacturing settings, with a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Formación

• 10+ years of procurement experience with indirect procurement leadership in a global manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record transforming procurement processes, governance, and operating practices.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong capabilities in strategic sourcing, negotiations, spend analytics, and KPI reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a global indirect procurement transformation spanning ~ $160M in spend across IT, Facilities, Professional Services, HR, Travel and other indirect categories.
• Establish and strengthen global procurement policies, sourcing processes, approval workflows, compliance, and governance.
• Drive spend visibility, forecasting, savings pipelines, and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operations, Engineering and other functions to drive change.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Negotiations

Spend analytics

Performance measurement

Cross-functional leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Procurement/Supply Chain or related field

Descripción del empleo

Are you a global procurement leader who enjoys building, transforming, and improving procurement organizations? This is an opportunity to lead a significant global indirect procurement transformation for an established international manufacturing company.

This high-impact leadership role will shape how indirect procurement operates globally, strengthening category management, sourcing discipline, governance, spend visibility, and measurable savings.

The Opportunity

• Lead a global indirect procurement transformation spanning approximately $160M in spend across IT, Facilities, Professional Services, HR, Travel, and other indirect categories.
• Establish and strengthen global procurement policies, sourcing processes, approval workflows, compliance, and governance.
• Increase spend under procurement management and improve spend analytics, savings pipelines, forecasting, and KPI reporting.
• Drive strategic category management, supplier performance, and continuous process improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operations, Engineering, and other functions to influence change across a global organization.
• Support sustainability initiatives, including supplier engagement and Scope 3 considerations.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of procurement experience, including substantial indirect procurement leadership in a complex, global manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success transforming or building procurement processes, governance, and operating practices—not simply managing an established program.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong capabilities in strategic sourcing, negotiations, spend analytics, savings accountability, and performance measurement.
• A balance of strategic leadership and hands‑on execution, with a track record of delivering measurable business results.
• A collaborative, pragmatic leadership style that builds credibility and drives change.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Why Consider This Role?

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on a global procurement organization, influence how the business operates, and build a stronger, more disciplined indirect procurement function with meaningful responsibility and measurable outcomes.

Location: West Michigan, within commuting distance of the Grand Rapids area.