Regional Procurement Leader

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc. is seeking a Regional Procurement Leader for the Americas to drive procurement excellence across eight manufacturing sites with over $100 million annual spend.

You will lead regional sourcing strategies for direct and indirect categories and align with global objectives, supplier strategies, and operations. As a senior member of the Global Manufacturing Support Team, you will partner with site leaders, operational teams, and global stakeholders to optimize

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Degree level education required.
• Completed or working towards purchasing qualification (CIPS or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Risk mitigation and developing supplier risk management frameworks and mitigation plans.
• Cost savings and value creation—map and analyze global spending for strategic commodities, develop and negotiate contracts with key suppliers, identify best practices and create efficiencies.
• Strategic Supplier Relationship Management—build relationships, set expectations through scorecards, drive innovation and continuous improvements with the supplier.
• Sourcing projects—support local sites in identification of opportunities and applying a systematic approach.
• Supplier Market development—Attend seminars, network with peers, work with other group purchasing teams to identify new suppliers and implement new initiatives.
• Quality approvals—Document quality approvals necessary in Aero, Auto, Industrial.
• Support TSS Manufacturing sites on PE related supply- and sourcing activities, to ensure stable supply.
• Project Management driven approach with clear KPI mindset and time plan focus.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supplier risk management

Cost savings

Strategic SRM

Sourcing projects

Supplier market development

Quality approvals

Project management

Digital sourcing

Communication

Education

Degree level education

Purchasing qualification (CIPS)

Job description

The Regional Procurement Leader serves as the strategic procurement lead for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (TSS) Operations Americas, driving procurement excellence across eight manufacturing sites with an annual expenditure exceeding $100 million. This role is responsible for leading the development and execution of regional sourcing strategies across both direct and indirect categories, while ensuring alignment with global procurement objectives, supplier strategies, and operational priorities. As a key member of the TSS Global Manufacturing Support Team, the Regional Procurement Leader partners with site leadership, operational teams, and global procurement stakeholders to optimize cost, mitigate supply chain risk, strengthen supplier performance, and improve procurement processes. The role acts as the primary regional counterpart for critical suppliers and strategic raw material categories, ensuring continuity of supply and long‑term value creation. The primary focus of this position is to identify and capture enterprise‑wide synergies, standardize procurement practices, and implement tools, processes, and governance that drive measurable business results. Through close collaboration with regional purchasing teams and global colleagues, the Regional Procurement Leader will enhance operational efficiency, support sustainable growth, and advance the organization’s Purchasing Excellence objectives across the Americas.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Risk mitigation and- developing and maintaining supplier risk management frameworks and mitigation plans,
• Cost savings and value creation- map and analyze global spending for strategic commodities, develop and negotiate contracts with key suppliers, identify best practices and create efficiencies and templates
• Strategic Supplier Relationship Management- build relationships, set expectations through scorecards, drive innovation and continuous improvements with the supplier
• Sourcing projects – support local sites in the identification of opportunities and applying a systematic approach · Supplier Market development – Attend seminars, network with peers, work with other group purchasing teams to identify new suppliers and implement new initiatives
• Quality approvals – Document quality approvals necessary in Aero, Auto, Industrial
• Support TSS Manufacturing sites on PE related supply- and sourcing activities, to ensure stable supply
• Project Management driven approach with clear KPI mindset and time plan focus · Work with Group Purchasing to drive next steps in Trelleborg digital sourcing journey

Education and Experience

• 10 years + of relevant experience
• Degree level education
• Proficient contractual/legal skills
• Able to communicate with people at all levels of the business.
• Completed or working towards a recognized Purchasing qualification: CIPS or equivalent

Compensation

Compensation range: $130,000 - $175, 000

Salary depends on location and experience level

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

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