Director of Tactical Procurement and Procurement Operations (m/f/d)

Nordex North America; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Student Debt Repayment & Tuition Reimb

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Nordex North America is seeking a Director of Tactical Procurement and Procurement Operations to lead Procurement Operations across North America, driving P2P excellence, SAP governance, supplier master data management, and trade compliance.

You will partner with Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Logistics, and Global Procurement to standardize processes, improve KPIs, and deliver continuous improvement across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Procurement Operations, or Purchasing.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong experience with SAP and procurement systems.
• Experience managing Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Knowledge of customs, trade compliance, and North American import regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead tactical procurement and procurement operations activities across North America.
• Ensure timely purchasing transactions supporting Manufacturing, Construction, Service, and Corporate functions.
• Establish and standardize procurement processes across the United States and Canada.
• Define operational priorities and allocate resources to support business needs.
• Drive service excellence and responsiveness for internal stakeholders.
• Own and manage the North American P2P governance framework.
• Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, automation, and overall effectiveness.
• Partner closely with Finance and Accounts Payable teams to optimize end-to-end workflows.
• Serve as the regional owner for procurement systems and SAP-related processes.
• Maintain system integrity, master data quality, and process compliance.
• Support implementation of new procurement tools and technologies.
• Lead user adoption, training, and continuous system enhancements.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement Excellence and IT teams on strategic system improvements.
• Oversee supplier onboarding and vendor master data management activities.
• Ensure supplier setup processes meet compliance and internal control requirements.
• Drive standardization and governance of supplier data.
• Monitor and improve onboarding cycle times and supplier experience.
• Ensure supplier information remains accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Lead customs and trade compliance activities across North America.
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations in the U.S. and Canada.
• Partner with Logistics, Legal, and Customs Brokers to mitigate risk.
• Develop procedures supporting trade and customs requirements.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting metrics for Procurement Operations.
• Drive digital transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic procurement

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Change management

SAP MM

Procurement analytics

Supplier onboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Operations Management, or related field

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

8+ years of procurement experience

3+ years of people leadership experience

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Tactical Procurement and Procurement Operations is responsible for leading Procurement Operations across North America, ensuring efficient execution of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes, procurement systems governance, supplier master data management, customs compliance, and tactical procurement activities. This role serves as the key connection between Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Logistics, and Global Procurement teams, driving operational excellence, process standardization, compliance, and continuous improvement across the region.

What You’ll Do

Procurement Operations Leadership

• Lead all tactical procurement and procurement operations activities across North America.
• Ensure timely execution of purchasing transactions supporting Manufacturing, Construction, Service, and Corporate functions.
• Establish and standardize procurement processes across the United States and Canada.
• Define operational priorities and allocate resources to support business needs.
• Drive service excellence and responsiveness for internal stakeholders.

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Governance

• Own and manage the North American P2P governance framework.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, financial controls, and delegation of authority requirements.
• Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, automation, and overall effectiveness.
• Partner closely with Finance and Accounts Payable teams to optimize end-to-end workflows.

Procurement Systems & SAP Governance

• Serve as the regional owner for procurement systems and SAP-related processes.
• Maintain system integrity, master data quality, and process compliance.
• Support implementation of new procurement tools and technologies.
• Lead user adoption, training, and continuous system enhancements.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement Excellence and IT teams on strategic system improvements.

Supplier Onboarding & Compliance

• Oversee supplier onboarding and vendor master data management activities.
• Ensure supplier setup processes meet compliance and internal control requirements.
• Drive standardization and governance of supplier data.
• Monitor and improve onboarding cycle times and supplier experience.
• Ensure supplier information remains accurate, complete, and compliant.

Customs, Trade Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Lead customs and trade compliance activities across North America.
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations in the U.S. and Canada.
• Partner with Logistics, Legal, and Customs Brokers to mitigate risk.
• Develop procedures supporting trade and customs requirements.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting metrics for Procurement Operations.
• Drive digital transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.

What You Have

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Procurement Operations, or Purchasing.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong experience with SAP and procurement systems.
• Experience managing Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, or project-based environments.
• Knowledge of customs, trade compliance, and North American import regulations is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Strategic and operational procurement expertise.
• Process-oriented and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Change management and continuous improvement experience.
• Knowledge of SAP MM and procurement-related modules.
• Experience with supplier onboarding, master data management, reporting, and KPI development.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting platforms.

Safety Requirements

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance.
• Follow and promote all company safety policies and procedures.
• Proactively identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Communicate effectively with team members to maintain a safe work environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain insurability under company policies.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment screenings and physical requirements associated with the role.

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
• Medical Insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Student Debt Repayment & Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellbeing, Family Planning, and Voluntary Benefits
• some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.