Job DescriptionThe 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 strategyLead all indirect and direct procurement for the organization globallyDrive 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 methodologyEnsuring quality, delivery, risk assessment, cost, and execution align with the global strategies and wider businessBuild strong relationships with R&D and Operations (among other cross functional teams) to drive collaboration and innovationDrive strong meaningful executive relationships with global suppliers serving as the face of the organizationDrive and ensure strong communication, alignment and responsiveness among suppliers, internal teams, and cross functional teamsHold global team and organization to performance metrics and goals that drive business outcomesStay abreast of industry trends and market indicators globallyLead global team driving a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and learningDrive cost savings globallyMPI 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.
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