Global Procurement Director - Design & Transformation

Global Procurement Director - Design & Transformation The Global Performance & Transformation Director is responsible, with the support of the Procurement Leadership Team, to Design, Specify & Drive the Procurement function’s capabilities, to enable high performance across the Procurement Organization.
With a globally focused team of direct reports, the role will focus on the following Procurement priorities: Develop, agree and embed globally consistent policies, processes & tools Lead strategic programs Identify & build the Procurement function of the future, especially focused on digital transformation MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Governance, Process and Policies: Embed/ enhance Procurement performance & decision making processes.
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G Procurement Leadership Team, Strategic Category Management, Strategic Planning & budgeting.
Ensure Procurement team has the right tools, information & sharing platforms at its fingertips to drive strategy & performance.
Ensure that key Procurement Policies are embedded & are effective for compliance & performance.
Address/react to external events impacting across Procurement.
Strategic Procurement Programs Relentlessly drive Procurement Programs to meet Enterprise needs.
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G Supplier Resiliency, SRM/SPM, Cash Release, Supplier Resiliency.
Accelerate & enhance Sourcing With Purpose (Category Management Process) to enable next generation of transformation value to McCormick.
Design, Specify & Drive People strategy in partnership with, Procurement, HR & Supply Chain Leadership Procurement Strategy & Transformation With Internal, and External Partners, identify & execute next phase digitization to enhance Procurement strategies, speed, insight generation & quality of Procurement work.
Horizon scan internal & external partners to determine & then execute Procurement function for next 3-10 years: Strategy, People & Organization.
Work with Procurement & wider leadership to shape the strategies & then to execute them.
Team Leadership & Management Set clear goals for the team, lead & manage towards outstanding performance.
Develop team members for future progression.
Indirect leadership & coaching of procurement/wider colleagues across the org to help develop capabilities that will transform the organization.
CANDIDATE PROFILE Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, Accounting, or applicable field of study required.
Extensive track record of continued growth and career progression within blue-chip multinational corporations, demonstrating capability in project management & execution of large, cross-functional projects.
Proven record of building High Performing Organizations and developing talent.
Deep understanding of Procurement Processes, Strategies & Tools.
Able to identify, understand & evaluate multiple solutions for Procurement, and translate into compelling transformation programs (example – AI transformation, horizon scanning toolkit).
Experience establishing and implementing complex sourcing strategies with best-in-class Category Management techniques across multiple categories.
Leads, manages, or oversees complex process and cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Regularly works under tight deadlines with significant dollar impact.
Wider understanding of business processes: Supply Chain & across enterprise.
Strong communication and ability to negotiate at high levels required to guide, influence, and convince others, in particular Procurement & SC Leadership + functional colleagues (e.
g IT, Finance, Transformation Offices).
Relentless Drive for Results, while being able to bring colleagues, stakeholders & team members with them on the journey.
Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal.
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