Global Procurement Director

ERM

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Global procurement function building
Category strategy development
Indirect and direct spend management
** ERM is seeking a Global Procurement Director to lead the development and scaling of their global procurement function, focusing on both direct and indirect spend categories. The role involves establishing strategic frameworks, governance structures, and analytics to optimize procurement processes and drive value across the organization. **

Job Summary

  • This role is critical for establishing the foundational structures of ERM's global procurement function including strategy, governance, and analytics.
  • The successful candidate will define category strategies across complex areas such as field supplies, laboratories, travel, drilling services, and real estate.
  • You will lead a high-performing global team to execute scalable processes while aligning procurement strategy with operational and commercial priorities.

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** ERM is seeking a Global Procurement Director to lead the development and scaling of their global procurement function, focusing on both direct and indirect spend categories. The role involves establishing strategic frameworks, governance structures, and analytics to optimize procurement processes and drive value across the organization. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global procurement function building
  • Category strategy development
  • Indirect and direct spend management
  • Supplier lifecycle governance
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Spend analysis and diagnostics

Nice-to-have

  • Consulting or advisory background
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity
  • Professional certification CIPS CPSM
  • Experience with sustainability goals
  • Strong stakeholder influencing skills

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years progressive leadership experience in global procurement
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering
  • Proven success managing multi-million dollar global spend portfolios
  • Demonstrated experience standing up or evolving a procurement function

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