Senior Director, Procurement - Global Categories

avisbudget; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Dental/Group life and disability ins.

Transportation benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Avis Budget Group is seeking a Senior Director of Procurement - Global Categories to drive end-to-end global sourcing strategies across IT, MRO, and professional services for North America and beyond. You will establish robust contracts, manage supplier performance, and lead high-performing teams across a distributed network.

Reporting to the Global VP of Procurement, you will harmonize practices globally while respecting regional dynamics, setting KPIs and driving EBITDA and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive procurement experience, focusing on vendor management and day-to-day execution.
• Demonstrated success managing vendor relationships across a large, distributed network of sites.
• Strategic and creative problem-solving with ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership with experience developing and managing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead end-to-end global sourcing strategies for global categories and North American spend across regions.
• Establish robust global contracts and manage risk around service, cost, regulations, and currency.
• Elevate supplier relationships and implement a robust supplier performance program.
• Drive team development, KPIs, and harmonization of procurement processes across sites.

Skills

Vendor management

Strategic procurement

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Driven to be the Best

People. Performance . Purpose.

At Avis Budget Group, we're driven to be the best vehicle rental company in the world, together. Our 25,000 employees raise the bar every day, bringing different perspectives, taking ownership, and leading with integrity. We're defining the future of mobility with safe, sustainable solutions that move people, businesses, and communities forward.

Reporting directly to the Global Vice President of Procurement, the Senior Director, Procurement - Global Categories will be responsible for driving procurement excellence across multiple markets across North America for Avis Budget Group. This role will focus on harmonizing procurement practices globally while respecting regional market dynamics and requirements.

What You'll Do

Global Procurement Strategy:

• Create and lead end-to-end global sourcing strategies for Global Categories (i.e., IT / Technology, MRO Consumables, financial services) as well as key North American spend (e.g., outsourced labor, professional services) across multiple regions and markets, ensuring delivery of business-aligned metrics including EBITDA, service, and risk mitigation.
• Establish robust global contracts, incorporating competitive terms and conditions to manage current and future risks around service, quality, market/cost volatility, regulations, currency, and other operational factors.
• Serve as a key enterprise thought leader in key areas including (but not limited to) insourcing vs. outsourcing, digital / artificial intelligence roadmap for ABG.

Vendor & Supplier Management:

• Elevate key supplier relationships to deliver across scorecard metrics, including productivity and service as well as corporate social responsibility ambitions such as local business development and supplier diversity.
• Partner with the Procurement Operations team to design and implement a robust supplier performance measurement program and standardized processes across all international locations.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Support the global organizational design and ensure the establishment of high-performing procurement teams, including the recruitment, development, and coaching of associates.
• Set KPIs and ensure adherence, performance measurement, and target achievement across all international regions.
• Drive process harmonization across all sites, implementing procurement best practices while adapting to local market conditions.

Perks You'll Get

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages
• Contribute up to $260 as a tax free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive procurement experience, with a strong focus on vendor management and day-to-day operational execution
• Demonstrated success managing vendor relationships across a large, distributed network of sites.
• Strategic and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to build consensus and align diverse stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills, with experience developing and managing high-performing teams
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

The annual starting salary for this position is between $180,000 - $260,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/ market , skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Who We Are

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

T his advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of