Global Procurement Director: Strategy, Savings & Automation

isolved; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

isolved is seeking a Director of Procurement to build out our global sourcing function and drive cost savings across the procure-to-pay cycle. You will streamline processes, partner cross-functionally, and deliver measurable value through strategic supplier relationships.

Based in our Charlotte, NC headquarters with nearshore expansion, you will establish KPI reporting, lead negotiations, and scale purchasing operations through automation while mentoring teams and shaping procurement strategy.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to implement and build efficient process.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to review and understand complex contracts.
• Proven ability to work with team members from all groups within the organization to assist with purchasing requirements.
• Strategic partner with the ability to present and train teams/individuals when needed.
• Independent thinker who can execute and illustrate value through ROI analysis and other performance measures.
• 10+ years of procurement experience.
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of direct experience, with 8+ years of leadership experience. May require advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the global sourcing strategy for the company.
• Partner internally to develop a process for vendor on-boarding, purchase order origination, contract negotiations, and invoice approval.
• Seek out strategic business partners and consolidate vendors to create a more efficient purchasing experience to drive business value.
• Organize, understand and report on variable spend trends and target opportunities to optimize.
• Identify vendor renewals, proactively engage and utilize purchasing strategies to improve contract value.
• Implement customer-friendly systems in support of the procurement function to increase efficiency, improve process and scale through automation.
• Develop procurement KPIs to report and measure performance and opportunity.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

ROI analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

isolved is seeking a Director of Procurement to build out our global sourcing function and drive cost savings across the procure-to-pay cycle. You will streamline processes, partner cross-functionally, and deliver measurable value through strategic supplier relationships.

Based in our Charlotte, NC headquarters with nearshore expansion, you will establish KPI reporting, lead negotiations, and scale purchasing operations through automation while mentoring teams and shaping procurement strategy.