Director, Global Account Procurement Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Supervise the procurement function across the portfolio of sites within a client account

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective purchasing of goods and services

• Establish robust relationships with clients and suppliers

• Provide strategic leadership and coordination among regional procurement teams and stakeholders

• Serve as the accountable global procurement owner for the client account

• Define global procurement strategy and strategic sourcing direction

• Align procurement goals with the client account plan

• Consolidate global reporting and value delivery efforts

• Oversee global stakeholder and supplier governance across regions

• Formulate strategic partnerships and client-focused procurement strategies

• Manage the global procurement relationship with the Client, Account Management Team, Regional Procurement Leads, Procurement Operations, suppliers, and C&W Corporate stakeholders

• Engage in global governance meetings to address regional procurement issues requiring global oversight or escalation

• Compile global procurement reports and develop content for quarterly business reviews (QBRs)

• Assist in strategic client pursuits and support global QBRs

• Validate and consolidate global procurement value, including savings and value metrics

• Implement programs and initiatives to meet established goals, metrics, and KPIs

• Oversee global procurement resource requirements and assist with regional resource planning

• Escalate and facilitate the resolution of significant regional risks and issues

• Provide global oversight for contracting activities

• Interpret contracts and negotiate with suppliers when global involvement is necessary

• Ensure that contractual record retention plans are established

• Advise management on contractual rights, obligations, resource utilization, and legal matters

• Support global oversight of contract compliance

• Define strategic sourcing direction and ensure that regional sourcing aligns with the global procurement strategy

• Sponsor or lead complex cross-regional sourcing projects and requests for proposals (RFPs)

• Collaborate with Category Managers and preferred suppliers

• Maintain relationships with global Client stakeholders as the primary procurement liaison

• Partner with Regional Procurement Leads for communication, ownership, and escalation

• Coordinate with Finance, Operations, and other functions to align procurement priorities

• Lead and participate in meetings

• Establish and maintain the global procurement strategy utilizing insights from spend, suppliers, operations, and market data

• Incorporate responsible sourcing, sustainability, and supplier diversity considerations

• Identify and advance global opportunities and cross-regional synergies

• Promote the sharing of procurement best practices and innovations across regions

• Develop a global supplier strategy that aligns with category strategies and account objectives

• Utilize C&W and Client account best practices, policies, processes, tools, and templates

• Conduct benchmarking activities to assess market trends, supplier competitiveness, and sourcing opportunities

• Provide global oversight for strategic supplier relationships and manage supplier risks

• Consolidate insights on supplier performance and identify trends and areas for improvement

• Coordinate global corrective actions for significant supplier performance issues

• Maintain tracking and reporting mechanisms for supplier performance, compliance, and value

• Provide strategic and functional leadership across Regional Procurement Leads and Procurement teams without direct line-management authority

• Encourage procurement capability development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

• Cultivate an inclusive and collaborative global procurement community

• Leverage data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital procurement technologies

• Perform additional related duties as assigned

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field is required

• MBA or a related Master’s Degree is preferred

• 10+ years of experience in Procurement and Strategic Sourcing

• Experience supporting complex, multi-country or global client accounts, preferably within facility services or a similar field

• Demonstrated experience in developing procurement strategies

• Proven experience in leading complex sourcing programs

• Ability to operate effectively within a global matrix organization

• Experience engaging senior clients and internal stakeholders

• Proven ability to influence geographically dispersed procurement teams within a complex matrix environment

• Strong understanding of Strategic Sourcing processes

• Proficiency with electronic tools such as e-RFPs, reverse auctions, e-catalogs, and contract management systems

• Legal knowledge and the ability to prepare and negotiate agreements and amendments

• Capability to explain contract specifics to clients

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Ability to analyze and interpret information, data, and associated documentation

• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities

• Capacity to work independently to identify solutions

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities

• Strong leadership and persuasive skills

• Ability to drive alignment and achieve results through matrix governance and stakeholder engagement

• Proficient in leading through a matrix structure and influencing Regional Procurement Leads

• Strong capabilities in global governance, executive stakeholder management, reporting consolidation, and value validation

• Solid commercial acumen

• Ability to convert spend, market, supplier performance, and value data into strategic recommendations

• Exceptional executive-level communication, influencing, and presentation skills

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Health savings accounts

• Retirement savings plans

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance programs

• Paid and unpaid time off

• Competitive pay