Director of Indirect Procurement
Director of Indirect Procurement
Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)
Compensation: $160,000-$190,000 base salary + bonus + long-term incentive opportunities
About the Opportunity
A global industry leader is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and procurement transformation initiatives across a large, complex indirect spend portfolio. This individual will play a critical role in driving enterprise-wide value, enhancing procurement capabilities, and leading Source-to-Pay (S2P) strategy and execution.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in transformation environments and has a proven track record managing significant indirect spend while influencing stakeholders across a large organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing and category management activities across a broad indirect spend portfolio.
- Own and drive the organization's Source-to-Pay (S2P) strategy, governance, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Develop and execute procurement transformation initiatives that improve process efficiency, compliance, user experience, and savings performance.
- Partner closely with Finance, Operations, IT, HR, Legal, and other business functions to align procurement strategies with organizational objectives.
- Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance programs.
- Establish procurement policies, processes, and controls that support scalability and best practices.
- Build and mentor high-performing procurement teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Leverage data, analytics, and procurement technology to drive informed business decisions and measurable results.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing large indirect spend portfolios.
- Proven experience leading or owning enterprise Source-to-Pay (S2P) programs and procurement transformation initiatives.
- Strong background in procurement systems, process improvement, and change management.
- Experience influencing executive stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
Preferred Background
- Experience within large, complex, multi-site organizations.
- Exposure to procurement technology implementations and digital transformation initiatives.
- Track record delivering substantial cost savings, process improvements, and supplier value creation.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Highly visible leadership role with enterprise-wide impact.
- Opportunity to shape and mature procurement capabilities.
- Significant ownership over procurement strategy, transformation, and S2P excellence.
- Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and long-term incentives.
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