Senior Director, Procurement - Global Categories

Senior Director, Procurement – Global Categories, Avis Budget Group. This position reports directly to the Global Vice President of Procurement and is responsible for driving procurement excellence across multiple North American markets. The role focuses on harmonizing procurement practices globally while respecting regional market dynamics and requirements. What You’ll Do: Global Procurement Strategy: Create and lead end-to-end global sourcing strategies for Global Categories (IT / Technology, MRO Consumables, financial services) and key North American spend (outsourced labor, professional services) ensuring delivery of business‑aligned metrics including EBITDA, service, and risk mitigation. Establish robust global contracts with competitive terms to manage risks around service, quality, market/cost volatility, regulations, currency, and other operational factors. Serve as a key enterprise thought leader in areas including insourcing vs. outsourcing and digital / AI roadmap for ABG. Vendor & Supplier Management: Elevate key supplier relationships to deliver across scorecard metrics, including productivity and service, as well as corporate social responsibility ambitions such as local business development and supplier diversity. Partner with the Procurement Operations team to design and implement a robust supplier performance measurement program and standardized processes across all international locations. Team Leadership & Development: Support the global organizational design and ensure establishment of high‑performing procurement teams, including recruitment, development, and coaching of associates. Set KPIs and ensure adherence, performance measurement, and target achievement across all international regions. Drive process harmonization across all sites, implementing best practices while adapting to local market conditions. Benefits Paid time off 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance Eligible for other voluntary benefits including Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages Contribute up to $260 as a tax‑free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred 15+ years of progressive procurement experience, with a strong focus on vendor management and day‑to‑day operational execution Demonstrated success managing vendor relationships across a large, distributed network of sites Strategic and creative problem‑solving skills, with the ability to build consensus and align diverse stakeholders Strong leadership skills, with experience developing and managing high‑performing teams Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills The annual starting salary for this position is between $180,000 - $260,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography, market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law. This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group. Parsippany, New Jersey, United States of America #J-18808-Ljbffr Avis Budget Group International