Sr Director Analyst, Direct Procurement

Gartner; United States; Hybrid; USD 172.000 - 203.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

Gartner, a leader in business and technology insights, seeks a senior procurement executive to design and drive global direct procurement and commodity strategies. You will partner with Operations, Finance, R&D, Engineering, and Quality to enhance inventory, working capital, and risk management across a mixed global footprint.

You will guideShould Cost analyses, TCO, supplier economics, and ensure cross‑functional alignment with strategic objectives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, business, economics or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in direct procurement and supply chain leadership.
• Executive advisory experience supporting CPOs, CSCOs, CFOs, and senior executives.
• Recognized expertise in direct materials sourcing, commodity strategy, and procurement transformation.
• Exceptional analytical, presentation, research, and communication skills.
• Proven manufacturing background (CPG, heavy industry) within global procurement footprints.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute global direct procurement and commodity strategies that ensure cost competitive, agile supply chains aligned with business objectives.
• Advise on leveraging strong cross‑functional collaboration across Operations, Finance, R&D, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Quality to optimize the end‑to‑end supply chain through joint governance, shared KPIs, and change management—enhancing inventory and working capital optimization, VMI, sustainability, and risk management.
• Advise clients on Should Cost Analysis, clean‑sheet costing, total cost of ownership, and supplier economics.
• Analyze commodity markets, industry trends, cost drivers, and supply market dynamics (not looking for specific categories or markets, but the mechanics of such analyses).
• Translate complex market developments into actionable executive guidance. Provide guidance on inventory optimization, supply continuity, working capital tradeoffs, and VMI.
• Lead supplier risk, dependency, qualification, onboarding, development, and performance strategies.
• Advise on procurement technology, analytics, AI, and transformation initiatives.
• Experience in global organizations with hybrid, regional and global procurement operating models.

Kenntnisse

Executive advisory

Direct procurement leadership

Cost modeling

Analytical skills

Global procurement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, business, economics

Jobbeschreibung

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Economics or related field. 15+ years of progressive experience in direct procurement and supply chain leadership. Executive advisory experience supporting CPOs, CSCOs, CFOs, and senior executives. Recognized expertise in direct materials sourcing, commodity strategy, and procurement transformation. Exceptional analytical, presentation, research, and communication skills. Proven manufacturing background (CPG, heavy industry) within global procurement footprints.

Focus Areas

Develop and execute global direct procurement and commodity strategies that ensure cost competitive, agile supply chains aligned with business objectives. Advise on leveraging strong cross‑functional collaboration across Operations, Finance, R&D, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Quality to optimize the end‑to‑end supply chain through joint governance, shared KPIs, and change management—enhancing inventory and working capital optimization, VMI, sustainability, and risk management. Advise clients on Should Cost Analysis, clean‑sheet costing, total cost of ownership, and supplier economics. Analyze commodity markets, industry trends, cost drivers, and supply market dynamics (not looking for specific categories or markets, but the mechanics of such analyses). Assess geopolitical, tariff, sanctions, trade policy, and regulatory impacts on sourcing decisions. Translate complex market developments into actionable executive guidance. Provide guidance on inventory optimization, supply continuity, working capital tradeoffs, and VMI. Lead supplier risk, dependency, qualification, onboarding, development, and performance strategies. Advise on procurement technology, analytics, AI, and transformation initiatives. Experience in global organizations with hybrid, regional and global procurement operating models.

Areas of Expertise

Should Cost Analysis & Cost Modeling, Inventory Management & Supply Continuity, Geopolitical Risk & Trade Policy, Regulatory Impact Analysis, Commodity Markets & Commodity Risk Management, Supplier Relationship & Lifecycle Management, Supplier Quality, Supplier Innovation, Industry & Commodity Trend Forecasting, Supplier Ecosystem Management, Procurement Technology & AI, Supply Chain Agility and Resilience.

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A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 172,000 USD - 202,500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market‑leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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At Gartner, we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Over 13,000 client enterprises worldwide rely on Gartner for actionable, objective business and technology insights. Our teams of thinkers and doers know that staying curious is the best way to shape the future, for ourselves and our clients. Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.