Strategic Procurement Leader: Cost & Supplier Strategy

genpakinternalcareersite; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Genpak seeks a Director of Procurement in Charlotte, NC to lead sourcing, supplier management, contracting, and purchasing activities across direct and indirect spend. You will develop strategies to improve cost, quality, service, and supply continuity while enforcing strong controls and ethical practices.

The role partners with operations, finance, product management, and other leaders to build a resilient supply base and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• At least five years leading teams.
• Demonstrated success delivering sustainable financial and operational results.
• Strong experience with supplier negotiations and contract development.
• Knowledge of procurement controls, risk management, analytics, and ERP/S2P systems.
• Willingness to travel as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead direct and indirect procurement strategy, operating model, policies, and annual priorities.
• Translate business plans and forecasts into category and sourcing strategies.
• Lead competitive sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation.
• Deliver measurable savings, cost avoidance, and total-cost-of-ownership improvements.
• Establish supplier segmentation, scorecards, reviews, and corrective-action processes.
• Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, capacity, and compliance risks; maintain contingency plans.
• Partner with operations, finance, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders to balance cost and customer requirements.
• Oversee contract governance, PO compliance, and procurement controls.
• Set performance expectations and develop the procurement team through coaching and succession planning.
• Use spend analytics and benchmarks to improve decisions and process efficiency.
• Support new-product introductions, capital projects, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Promote ethical sourcing and compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract development

Category strategy

Supplier performance management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Source-to-pay systems

Job description

Genpak seeks a Director of Procurement in Charlotte, NC to lead sourcing, supplier management, contracting, and purchasing activities across direct and indirect spend. You will develop strategies to improve cost, quality, service, and supply continuity while enforcing strong controls and ethical practices.

The role partners with operations, finance, product management, and other leaders to build a resilient supply base and drive continuous improvement.