The IRF Purchasing Program Manager is responsible for coordinating and executing global sourcing strategies and inter-regional supply flows, ensuring contract integrity, supply continuity, and alignment across Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, and Finance.
Core Responsibilities:
Lead coordination of inter-regional sourcing flows between NA and supplier regions (e.g., EE, SA, MEA, IAP)
Manage supplier and stakeholder interfaces across Purchasing, SCM, Engineering, and Finance
Execute sourcing decisions, lineup changes, and regional item setup in alignment with approved strategy
Oversee contract creation, maintenance, and pricing updates for IRF flows
Support capacity alignment, claims resolution, and escalation management with SCM
Drive data accuracy and execution in systems (e.g., PentaSAP, GST)
Contribute to commodity strategies and program sourcing decisions involving IRF
Desired Outcomes:
Stable and disruption-free inter-regional supply flow
Strong contract and pricing governance
Clear ownership and alignment across functions (SCM, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance)
Rapid issue escalation and resolution
High-quality execution and system accuracy across all IRF transactions
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related fields
Minimum 8 years of experience in Purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes
Ability to demonstrate past results achievement and leadership skills while working in cross-functional teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
Self-motivated
Ability to lead and take ownership of projects
Ability to adapt to urgent requests