Lead - Procurement Strategy

Description: We are seeking a dynamic and strategic professional to lead the Procurement Strategy function, responsible for driving sourcing excellence, optimizing spend, and building long-term supplier partnerships. The role involves designing and implementing procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and enhancing process efficiency across categories. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement transformation initiatives. This position requires collaboration with business leaders to align procurement goals with enterprise-wide objectives and ensure value-driven outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute enterprise-wide procurement strategies to achieve cost optimization and value enhancement.

- Lead category management, spend analysis, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.

- Drive procurement transformation through process standardization, digital tools, and data-driven insights.

- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing objectives with business goals.

- Identify strategic sourcing opportunities, negotiate contracts, and manage key supplier partnerships.

- Monitor market trends, benchmark best practices, and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

- Provide leadership and mentorship to procurement teams to build strategic capabilities.