Director of Indirect Procurement

Are you a global procurement leader who enjoys building, transforming, and improving procurement organizations? This is an opportunity to lead a significant global indirect procurement transformation for an established international manufacturing company.This high-impact leadership role will shape how indirect procurement operates globally, strengthening category management, sourcing discipline, governance, spend visibility, and measurable savings.The Opportunity• Lead a global indirect procurement transformation spanning approximately $160M in spend across IT, Facilities, Professional Services, HR, Travel, and other indirect categories.• Establish and strengthen global procurement policies, sourcing processes, approval workflows, compliance, and governance.• Increase spend under procurement management and improve spend analytics, savings pipelines, forecasting, and KPI reporting.• Drive strategic category management, supplier performance, and continuous process improvement.• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operations, Engineering, and other functions to influence change across a global organization.• Support sustainability initiatives, including supplier engagement and Scope 3 considerations.What We’re Looking For• 10+ years of procurement experience, including substantial indirect procurement leadership in a complex, global manufacturing environment.• Demonstrated success transforming or building procurement processes, governance, and operating practices—not simply managing an established program.• Experience leading global, cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.• Strong capabilities in strategic sourcing, negotiations, spend analytics, savings accountability, and performance measurement.• A balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, with a track record of delivering measurable business results.• A collaborative, pragmatic leadership style that builds credibility and drives change.• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field.Why Consider This Role?This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on a global procurement organization, influence how the business operates, and build a stronger, more disciplined indirect procurement function with meaningful responsibility and measurable outcomes.Location: West Michigan, within commuting distance of the Grand Rapids area. xzbcwsv If you have led meaningful indirect procurement transformation and are ready for a global leadership opportunity, I’d welcome a confidential conversation.

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