Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing (Chemicals)

Vice President Of Global Procurement

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

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Page Executive is the global executive search, senior leadership recruitment, and executive advisory arm of PageGroup plc. PageGroup PLC was established in the United Kingdom in 1976. With over 45 years of experience, PageGroup is a globally recognized leader in professional recruitment. Operating across 36 markets with more than 130 offices, our expertise spans multiple industries and job functions. We provide tailored recruitment solutions through four distinct brands.

The Successful Applicant

• 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.

What's On Offer

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.

Job Reference: JN-022026-6936290