Vice President, Global Procurement

• Define and execute Ryan’s global procurement vision, strategy, and operating model
• Lead the maturation of Procurement into a scalable enterprise capability
• Strengthen procurement operating model, governance, technology, and organizational effectiveness
• Provide leadership and oversight of global strategic procurement and sourcing
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Internal Audit, Legal, IT, Facilities, People Group, and business leadership
• Provide executive leadership for the global procurement organization, including organizational design, talent strategy, and capability development
• Foster accountability, continuous improvement, execution, and innovation
• Develop leadership bench strength and succession planning across procurement functions
• Champion change management tied to procurement transformation, AI-enabled automation, and global standardization
• Advise executive leadership and align procurement strategy with enterprise objectives
• Lead vendor and supplier integration activities related to acquisitions
• Assess inherited spend, consolidate contracts, negotiate opportunities, rationalize vendors, and terminate redundant agreements
• Lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for indirect goods and services
• Oversee complex contract negotiations and supplier governance frameworks
• Drive strategic supplier relationships and supplier performance management
• Lead procurement transformation, digital enablement, spend visibility, and process optimization
• Develop and execute cost savings and value realization strategies
• Establish and monitor procurement KPIs and performance metrics
• Drive procurement integration of acquired companies and standardize procurement practices
• Govern procurement strategies, supplier management frameworks, policies, and processes
• Lead global standardization and scalability across North America, EMEA, and APAC
• Drive adoption of e-procurement, contract lifecycle management, AI-enabled spend analytics, and supplier management platforms
• Oversee category management strategies based on data-driven insights and market intelligence
• Own key strategic vendor relationships, including travel management and outsourced service providers
• Establish governance, policies, and controls for supplier risk management, compliance, and operational excellence
• Evaluate market trends, supplier innovation, and emerging technologies
• Directly and indirectly supervise Procurement team employees
• Travel independently 30% to 50%

Requirements

• Advanced degree required in Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement and/or sourcing
• Proven track record leading global procurement organizations and driving enterprise transformation initiatives
• Deep expertise in indirect sourcing within professional services; tax, accounting, legal, or consulting services strongly preferred
• Experience with categories such as IT, facilities, and travel
• Deep experience onboarding vendors and suppliers from acquisitions
• Executive leadership and stakeholder influence at the C-suite level
• Strategic thinking with strong commercial and financial acumen
• Advanced negotiation and supplier relationship management expertise
• Enterprise transformation and change leadership
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical rigor
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
• Ability to lead in a complex, global, matrixed environment
• Experience with Workday Financials, Oracle Financials, and PaymentWorks preferred
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or equivalent certification preferred
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Internet navigation and research
• PaymentWorks and Workday or Oracle Financials and ChatGPT Enterprise experience preferred
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced expertise in global procurement strategy, supplier relationship management, and enterprise transformation initiatives. Proven ability to lead complex negotiations, drive cost savings, and implement data-driven decision-making in a matrixed environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Procurement Leadership
• Strategic Sourcing Expertise
• Advanced Negotiation Skills
• Change Management Leadership
• Data-Driven Decision-Making

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Indirect Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Procurement Transformation
• Spend Analytics
• Category Management
• Supplier Performance Management
• Cost Savings Strategies
• Governance Frameworks
• Operational Excellence
• Market Intelligence

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Executive Presentation Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Influence
• Leadership Development

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)

Industry Keywords

• Procurement Strategy
• Supplier Risk Management
• Compliance
• Operational Effectiveness
• Professional Services

Tools & Technologies

• Workday Financials
• Oracle Financials
• PaymentWorks
• Microsoft Office Suite
• E-Procurement Platforms