Procurement Director I

Donaldson; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson is seeking a Director of Procurement I to lead a NA Category Managers team, overseeing about $250M in direct-material spend across North American production plants. The role requires a hybrid schedule at the Bloomington, MN office and a track record in strategic supply management.

The position emphasizes ethical sourcing, robust supply chains, and strong leadership to drive margin, efficiency, and supplier collaboration within a global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 8+ years in Procurement or Supply Chain or Commercial role; 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate a strategic vision.
• Experience working at a global company and professional supply chain certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Category Managers with responsibility for spend and supply in NA.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to Global Procurement goals.
• Establish and track KPIs; ensure quality, service, ethics, and sustainable sourcing.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality to meet DPPM and CONC targets.
• Support DBOS and QMS adherence (ISO9001, AS9100, IATF16949).
• Facilitate regulatory compliance around Conflict Minerals and related requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Global experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)

CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)

CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Director of Procurement I leads a team of Category Managers with responsibility for approximately $250M of spend on direct materials to support the needs of all Donaldson production plants in North America. Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.

The Director of Procurement acts as the primary contact and advocate for the Industrial Solutions business vertical’s needs within AMER Procurement.

Leads team to ensure alignment to the Global Procurement mission:

• Meeting customers’ quality and service requirements.
• Establishing long-term, robust yet agile supply chains.
• Ethical, compliant, and sustainable sourcing.
• Accelerating contributions to gross margin and cash flow.
• Developing a highly competent and motivated team.
• Continuously improving processes to drive efficiency and results.
• Engaging suppliers to bolster our innovation agenda.
• Providing excellent support to internal stakeholders.

Establishes key performance metrics for their team aligned to Global Procurement goals and measures actual performance against goals on a regular basis.

Supports the development and execution of Category strategies for each desk within their team.

Participates in the development, documenting, and implementation of standard procedures that support the Donaldson Business Operating System (DBOS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) in support of company adherence to ISO9001, AS9100, and IATF16949 Quality Standards.

Collaborates with the Procurement Supplier Quality team to ensure their supply base meets quality targets around Defective Parts Per Million (DPPM) and Cost of Non-Conformance (CONC) and supports the continuous improvement of our supply base through Supplier Development.

Leads Donaldson efforts to meet regulatory requirements and support best practices around Conflict Minerals, in addition to other Procurement-facing regulatory and customer needs as they arise.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain or Commercial role.
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate and implement a strategic vision.
• Experience working at a global company
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply management)
• CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management)
• CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)

Annual Salary Range: $180,080-$225,100. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

This position is eligible forannualincentive plan based on performance and company growth.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

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