Procurement Project Lead: Cross-Functional Impact & KPIs

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor, based in Kentucky, seeks a Procurement Project Lead to translate business requirements into actionable sourcing plans. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, own projects against KPIs, and report progress and risks to Procurement leadership.

You will champion global procurement processes, apply stage-gate methodologies, and build stakeholder relationships across category teams. Strong negotiation, analytical thinking, and communication are essential to deliver high-value

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand business requirements, challenges, priorities, and value drivers for assigned projects.
• Communicate project requirements and priorities to cross-functional teams.
• Own and measure projects against identified KPIs.
• Report progress and escape risks to Procurement leadership, business partners, and stakeholders.
• Represent Procurement in cross-functional meetings.
• Gather feedback to focus on high-priority, high-value projects.
• Coordinate information flow between business partners and category teams.
• Track activities and hold owners accountable for timely completion.
• Ensure early Procurement involvement in Innovate to Launch (I2L) projects.
• Serve as Procurement lead on I2L projects and communicate requirements to category teams.
• Develop expertise in business challenges, opportunities, and industry trends.
• Build relationships across business, category teams, and functional groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement experience

Project management

KPI measurement

Communication

Change management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder relationships

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Jobtailor, based in Kentucky, seeks a Procurement Project Lead to translate business requirements into actionable sourcing plans. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, own projects against KPIs, and report progress and risks to Procurement leadership.

You will champion global procurement processes, apply stage-gate methodologies, and build stakeholder relationships across category teams. Strong negotiation, analytical thinking, and communication are essential to deliver high-value