Industry: Global Advanced Manufacturing | AI-Enabled Supply Networks | Fortune-Scale Consumer & Industrial Platforms
Location: Hybrid – U.S. (Global Scope)
Executive Level: C-Suite
Compensation Package: $350,000 – $427,000 (Base + Executive Bonus + Long-Term Incentives)
About the Role
Procurement at enterprise scale is no longer a transactional function; it is a strategic lever for margin expansion, resilience, innovation, and long-term enterprise value. We are seeking a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to lead and redefine procurement strategy across a complex, global organization operating at scale.
This role is built for a senior executive who has successfully transformed procurement into a value-creation engine, balancing cost discipline with supplier innovation, risk management, sustainability, and digital enablement. The CPO will own a global sourcing strategy across direct and indirect spend, capital expenditures, strategic services, and technology, overseeing a multi-billion-dollar spend portfolio across regions and business units.
Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the CFO, COO, and Chief Supply Chain Officer, the Chief Procurement Officer will shape enterprise strategy through supplier ecosystems, advanced analytics, AI-driven sourcing, and governance models that drive transparency, accountability, and performance.
This is a high-impact role for a leader ready to influence the enterprise at the highest level, building resilient supply partnerships, strengthening margins, and positioning procurement as a competitive advantage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Own and lead global procurement strategy across direct materials, indirect spend, services, CapEx, and technology.
- Design and execute a multi-year procurement transformation roadmap focused on value creation, resilience, and scalability.
- Establish enterprise-wide procurement governance, policies, and controls aligned with financial and risk objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing, supplier segmentation, contract negotiations, and long-term supplier partnerships.
- Drive cost optimization, demand management, and working capital improvement initiatives with measurable financial impact.
- Oversee supplier risk management, continuity planning, compliance, and ESG-aligned sourcing practices.
- Leverage advanced analytics, AI-driven sourcing tools, and digital procurement platforms to modernize operations.
- Partner with Finance to ensure savings realization, budget discipline, and transparent reporting.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Technology, and Commercial leaders to support innovation and growth.
- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing global procurement organization.
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- 15+ years of senior procurement, sourcing, or supply management leadership experience within large, global enterprises.
- Proven track record managing multi-billion-dollar spend portfolios across multiple categories and regions.
- Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier governance, cost transformation, and contract lifecycle management.
- Strong understanding of global supply markets, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience leading digital procurement transformation, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled sourcing solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and operate effectively at the Board level.
- Strong financial acumen with experience driving EBITDA impact and value realization.
Personal Capabilities and Qualifications
- Enterprise-level strategic mindset with strong execution discipline.
- Executive presence with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
- Highly analytical, data-driven, and outcome-oriented.
- Strong negotiation skills with a balanced approach to partnership and performance.
- Resilient, decisive, and effective in complex, high-stakes environments.
- Exceptional communicator capable of aligning diverse stakeholders globally.
Strategic Support
- Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team and advisor to the CEO.
- Support enterprise strategy, margin expansion, and long-term value creation initiatives.
- Partner with the CFO on capital allocation, cost governance, and financial planning.
- Enable ESG, sustainability, and responsible sourcing strategies across the enterprise.
- Support M&A activity, supplier integrations, and post-merger procurement optimization.
Working Conditions
- Hybrid executive role with global responsibilities.
- Regular interaction with executive leadership, board committees, and senior partners.
- Periodic domestic and international travel to supplier sites, regional offices, and leadership meetings.
- High-visibility role with direct impact on enterprise performance and profitability.
Job Function
- Enterprise Procurement Strategy
- Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Partnerships
- Cost Optimization & Value Realization
- Supplier Risk & Governance
- Digital & AI-Enabled Procurement
- ESG & Responsible Sourcing
- Global Procurement Operations
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $350,000 – $427,000
- Executive Annual Performance Bonus
- Long-Term Incentive Plan (Equity / Performance Awards)
- Comprehensive Executive Health Benefits
- 401(k) with Competitive Company Match
- Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
- Wellness, Mental Health & Family Support Programs
- Competitive Paid Time Off & Holiday Package
Why Join Us
- Lead procurement at the highest level within a global, enterprise-scale organization.
- Transform procurement into a strategic driver of profitability, resilience, and innovation.
- Influence enterprise strategy with direct access to the CEO and Board.
- Build a modern, digitally enabled procurement organization with long-term impact.
- Leave a lasting legacy by shaping supplier ecosystems that power the future of the business.
