Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Procurement Director
Loves Park, IL, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type: On-site Job Description

At Danfoss, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of procurement across North America. As Procurement Director , you will lead a high-impact organization responsible for sourcing, supplier quality, category management, new product development procurement, and procurement operations. Your leadership will help ensure supply continuity, drive business growth, and strengthen our competitive position in a rapidly evolving global market. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, build high-performing teams, and advance procurement excellence across multiple manufacturing sites. You will work closely with leaders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial functions to create long-term value through innovation, resilience, and operational efficiency. If you’re passionate about developing people, improving processes, and building strong supplier partnerships, we invite you to help shape the next chapter of procurement at Danfoss.

Lead and execute the North America procurement strategy, aligning sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations with business objectives and growth priorities.

Drive procurement excellence through category management, cost productivity initiatives, supplier development, and strategic sourcing programs that improve quality, delivery, cost, and innovation.

Partner with Engineering and Operations to support new product development, ensuring supplier readiness, supply continuity, and successful product launches.

Advance digital procurement capabilities, including automation, analytics, process standardization, and performance dashboards that enable data-driven decisions.

Strengthen supply chain resilience by managing supplier risk, supporting ESG and compliance initiatives, and developing sourcing strategies that mitigate geopolitical and market disruptions.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field, along with highly experienced leadership in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.

Extensive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement operations, supplier relationship management, and global supply networks.

Proven success leading organizational transformation, developing procurement capabilities, and delivering measurable business results through change leadership.

Strong business and financial acumen with experience balancing cost, quality, delivery, risk, and working capital objectives.

CSCP, APICS, or ISM, and experience with industrial manufacturing, supplier quality, ESG requirements, trade compliance, or digital procurement transformation.

We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $145,000-$185,000 + bonus + benefits . Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. You’ll receive benefits like 401(K) access, annual bonus, paid vacation, insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about, we think they’re pretty great. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice. As a global leader in power conversion solutions, we are committed to sustainability, exceptional quality, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Our technology powers industries worldwide and supports global decarbonization efforts. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.

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