Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing (Chemicals)

Vice President Of Global Procurement

Our client for the Vice President of Global Procurement opportunity is a global chemical company. The organization is heavily investing in new markets, new technology, and they are growing through organic and inorganic growth. The Vice President of Global Procurement will lead a global procurement team across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The VP of Global Procurement will drive and implement a global procurement strategy in order to optimize procurement spending, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve cost savings. This person will work hand in hand with the regional P&L leaders and be a strategic part of the executive leadership team.

Accountable for global procurement developing, implementing and executing the 3-5 year strategy. Lead all indirect and direct procurement for the organization globally. Drive the organization through clear goal setting, operational steering, and execution. Ensure sourcing and procurement strategies align with the broader organization wide goals working in collaboration with the P&L leaders of the regions globally, supply chain, commercial, product development and R&D and others. Drive this new strategy with a Champion of Change mentality and methodology. Ensuring quality, delivery, risk assessment, cost, and execution align with the global strategies and wider business. Build strong relationships with R&D and Operations (among other cross functional teams) to drive collaboration and innovation. Drive strong meaningful executive relationships with global suppliers serving as the face of the organization. Drive and ensure strong communication, alignment and responsiveness among suppliers, internal teams, and cross functional teams. Hold global team and organization to performance metrics and goals that drive business outcomes. Stay abreast of industry trends and market indicators globally. Lead global team driving a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and learning. Drive cost savings globally.

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management or related. Masters or MBA preferred. 15 plus years of experience in procurement and strategic sourcing within manufacturing, industrial, chemical industries. 5 years of leadership experience. Prior experience managing and leading a global team highly preferred. Must have significant chemical industry experience. Excellent strategic thinking, analytical skills, and business acumen. Strong negotiation skills working with suppliers while also delivering positive outcomes for both parties. Deep financial acumen and able to define clear goals for growth and working capital. Excellent leader with a track record of building high performing teams. Outstanding leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and unify teams. Strong problem solving skills with experience navigating complex issues. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business environment in transformation. High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and organizational excellence.

Base salary $250,000 - $300,000, bonus and incentives, vacation, full benefits, 401K, holidays. Opportunity to work for a global company that is growing through organic growth and through M&A driving change management.