Procurement Senior Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day procurement operations and ensure priorities, deadlines, and resources are aligned with business objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to support team performance, accountability, and development.
• Own procurement reporting, KPIs, and savings tracking, ensuring accuracy, visibility, and actionable insights for leadership.
• Partner with Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, Legal, and business stakeholders to improve processes, reporting, and procurement effectiveness.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract discussions, and commercial reviews that deliver measurable value.
• Conduct spend analysis, supplier assessments, and market evaluations to identify savings opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Support procurement governance, policy compliance, supplier onboarding, and risk management activities.
• Serve as a procurement leader on business and system transformation initiatives, helping implement new tools, processes, and capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across North America and internationally to support business priorities and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Proven experience leading people, managing competing priorities, and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong background in sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, procurement operations, and performance reporting.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex reporting, spend analysis, and business metrics.
• Experience utilizing ERP, analytics, and reporting systems; JDE and Power BI experience are preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and regions.
• Experience working within a complex, multi-entity, or global organization is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as SCMP, CPSM, or CIPS are considered an asset.

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