Procurement Director

Danfoss; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Procurement Director to lead a high-impact NA procurement organization, responsible for sourcing, supplier quality, category management, and procurement operations across multiple sites. You will work with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams to create long-term value through innovation, resilience, and efficiency.

The role emphasizes developing people, improving processes, and building strong supplier partnerships, with a base US salary range and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience driving organizational transformation and building procurement capabilities.
• Strong business and financial acumen with cost, quality, delivery, risk and working capital in mind.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North America procurement strategy and align sourcing, supplier management and operations with business objectives.
• Drive excellence through category management, cost productivity, supplier development and strategic sourcing.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to support new product development and launches.
• Advance digital procurement capabilities: automation, analytics, processes, dashboards for data-driven decisions.
• Strengthen supply chain resilience by managing supplier risk and ESG/compliance initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Category management

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

At Danfoss, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of procurement across North America. As Procurement Director, you will lead a high-impact organization responsible for sourcing, supplier quality, category management, new product development procurement, and procurement operations. Your leadership will help ensure supply continuity, drive business growth, and strengthen our competitive position in a rapidly evolving global market. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, build high-performing teams, and advance procurement excellence across multiple manufacturing sites. You will work closely with leaders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial functions to create long-term value through innovation, resilience, and operational efficiency. If you're passionate about developing people, improving processes, and building strong supplier partnerships, we invite you to help shape the next chapter of procurement at Danfoss.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and execute the North America procurement strategy, aligning sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations with business objectives and growth priorities.
• Drive procurement excellence through category management, cost productivity initiatives, supplier development, and strategic sourcing programs that improve quality, delivery, cost, and innovation.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to support new product development, ensuring supplier readiness, supply continuity, and successful product launches.
• Advance digital procurement capabilities, including automation, analytics, process standardization, and performance dashboards that enable data-driven decisions.
• Strengthen supply chain resilience by managing supplier risk, supporting ESG and compliance initiatives, and developing sourcing strategies that mitigate geopolitical and market disruptions.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field, along with highly experienced leadership in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement operations, supplier relationship management, and global supply networks.
• Proven success leading organizational transformation, developing procurement capabilities, and delivering measurable business results through change leadership.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience balancing cost, quality, delivery, risk, and working capital objectives.
• Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, professional certifications such as CPSM, C.P.M., CSCP, APICS, or ISM, and experience with industrial manufacturing, supplier quality, ESG requirements, trade compliance, or digital procurement transformation.

What You’ll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $145,000-$185,000 + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

• You’ll receive benefits like 401(K) access, annual bonus, paid vacation, insurance, and more.

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This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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