Procurement and Sourcing Leader, North America

Your Job We are seeking a strategic procurement leader to lead category management, purchasing, and sourcing teams across North America for the John Zink business. This leader will apply Koch's Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy to drive business results, lead transformation, and strengthen team capability by identifying and closing talent gaps. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. What You Will Do Lead, coach, and develop category management, sourcing, and purchasing teams across North America. Set a clear vision and strategy for the function, align priorities to business needs, and lead change effectively through growth and transformation. Partner closely with commercial, project management, engineering, operations, and other stakeholders to improve alignment, speed, and execution. Foster a culture of accountability consistent with Our Values, with clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, and decision rights. Champion adoption of digital procurement tools, systems, and processes that improve insight, efficiency, and decision quality. Drive total cost of ownership improvements through strong negotiation, supplier collaboration, and disciplined sourcing strategies. Optimize supplier and subcontractor strategies to support quality, capacity, and business performance. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Proven experience leading teams in complex organizations and driving change that improves performance, capability, and business outcomes. Demonstrated ability to assess organizational capability, identify gaps, and build effective plans to strengthen team performance. Strong track record of developing and executing strategies that deliver measurable business results. Extensive experience partnering cross-functionally with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #J-18808-Ljbffr Koch Business Solutions, LP