Strategic Director, Indirect Procurement – Americas

Brobston Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 167,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Gucci is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement Americas to lead regional procurement strategy, partnering with corporate leaders to implement best practices across Store Construction, Facility, Events, Travel, and professional services. The role drives cost efficiency, quality, and innovation in alignment with global strategies.

The candidate will manage an international, matrixed environment, build KPIs, monitor performance, and collaborate with Finance for budget discipline and TCO

Qualifications

• Degree in Economy Finance Business Administration or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of indirect procurement experience, including project leadership, tender management, and cost-savings initiatives.
• Experience in complex international environments and/or Fashion/Luxury industry is a plus.
• Ability to balance global standardization with regional flexibility to maximize value and business impact.
• Strong analytical capabilities (cost analysis, tender optimization, scenario modeling).
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Americas Indirect Procurement strategy in alignment with global objectives and category strategies.
• Partner with corporate leaders to adopt best practices and KPIs, supporting regional rollout of cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end procurement projects with requirements definition, sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
• Identify, onboard, and manage high-performing suppliers with KPIs and governance.
• Collaborate with Finance to track savings and measure total cost of ownership.
• Monitor procurement performance and contribute to executive-level reporting.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Excel

PowerPoint

Strategic mindset

English fluency

Education

Degree in Economics/Finance/Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Gucci is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement Americas to lead regional procurement strategy, partnering with corporate leaders to implement best practices across Store Construction, Facility, Events, Travel, and professional services. The role drives cost efficiency, quality, and innovation in alignment with global strategies.

The candidate will manage an international, matrixed environment, build KPIs, monitor performance, and collaborate with Finance for budget discipline and TCO