Global Procurement Director: Build & Lead High-Impact Team

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment in Atlanta, GA seeks a Director of Global Procurement to build and lead a global procurement function across direct and indirect spend. The role drives sourcing strategy, negotiations, and supplier diversification with a focus on measurable savings.

The ideal candidate will have significant global procurement leadership experience in a complex manufacturing or chemicals-related environment, and a track record of developing talent and delivering value.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive global procurement leadership experience.
• Proven ability to build organizations, develop talent and deliver savings.
• Experience negotiating pricing, terms, and working capital improvements.
• Comfort with digital procurement tools and spend analytics.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a global procurement team across direct and indirect spend.
• Develop sourcing strategies for major raw materials and third-party manufacturing.
• Negotiate improved pricing and commercial terms.
• Extend payment terms to improve working capital.
• Strengthen supplier continuity and diversify the supplier base.
• Coach regional procurement teams and build dashboards for spend visibility.

Skills

Global procurement leadership

Team leadership

Negotiation

Spend analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

MBA or equivalent

Tools

SAP Ariba

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment in Atlanta, GA seeks a Director of Global Procurement to build and lead a global procurement function across direct and indirect spend. The role drives sourcing strategy, negotiations, and supplier diversification with a focus on measurable savings.

The ideal candidate will have significant global procurement leadership experience in a complex manufacturing or chemicals-related environment, and a track record of developing talent and delivering value.