VP, Global Procurement (NJUS)

Company: Executive Jet Management, Inc.
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link The VP, Global Procurement leads the organization's purchasing/procurement/sourcing function to minimize the organization's overall purchasing costs without compromising quality or reliability of supply. The VP, Global Procurement sets the strategic direction of the department and provides Executive oversight for $3.5B of spend. The VP, Global Procurement contributes to the development of the organization's overall supply and logistics strategy. Establishes purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures that will achieve these strategic objectives. Identifies, evaluates, and capitalizes on opportunities to reduce purchasing costs by improving the organization's buying patterns and supply channels. Evaluates, negotiates, and manages the most complex or strategically important supplier and vendor relationships to secure terms that are in the organization's best interest.Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement strategies that leverage spending while providing cost effective sourcing solutions. Assess the spend categories across the Company, determining if there is value in leveraging a decentralized structure into a centralized function -
• Build credibility throughout the organization; gain the trust, support, and confidence of the Executive Team and Key Stakeholder Groups by standardizing and effectively administrating the procurement process.
• Create and gain consensus on overall spending strategies. This will include a purchasing plan supported by relevant processes and metrics. Investigate and lead new business models and umbrella contracts with suppliers to optimize and simplify implementation of solutions and management of the suppliers.
• Manage direct reports through performance management processes and maintain all hiring and firing authority within the Department.
• Be a coach and mentor in developing commodity management resources and be fully accountable for execution to planEducation Bachelor's in Business Administration or Supply Chain and Logistics Certifications and LicensesYears of Experience 10+ years of experience Core Competencies Service-Oriented Strives For Positive Results Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other (KSAOs)
  • Ability to demonstrate experience in building large scale, premier purchasing strategies and will have a proven track record working successfully in the design and implementation of value added indirect sourcing strategies.
  • Experience in implementing complex projects across functions, company boundaries and geographies will be essential.
  • Strong management experiences within a multinational or global company with responsibility for a global spend of at least $1B involving several of the following functions: procurement, logistics, materials management, supplier quality, operations management, and general management. Minimum of ten years in a senior management role involving global strategic sourcing with emphasis on change management, continuous improvement programs, supplier improvement programs, integrated supply chain management, cost reduction, and organizational reengineering.
  • An accomplished track-record in developing strategic sourcing strategies and programs on a global basis, involving stakeholder alignment, supplier partnership and alliance concepts.
  • Seen as a Senior Manager amongst peers to be effective at leading and managing complex and difficult negotiations resulting in win/win conclusions.
  • Outstanding skills in: communication, leadership, consulting, analytical problem solving and strong business/commercial acumen.
  • Adept in establishing performance metrics and holding people accountable for results.
  • International procurement experience, including Europe and Asia. In country experience in low-cost country sourcing strategies and execution would be ideal.
  • Long history of implementing operational best practices.

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