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Senior Director of Procurement Operations
Job Overview
The Senior Director of Procurement Operations is responsible for developing and executing the company’s procurement operations strategy, leading global procurement processes, supplier management, procurement compliance, and cost optimization. This role ensures the company achieves optimal value, reduces procurement risk, and supports the company’s long-term growth goals by building an efficient procurement operations system, driving digital transformation, and facilitating supply chain collaboration.
This role typically reports to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), or Vice President of Supply Chain.
Key Responsibilities
1. Procurement Operations Strategy
Develop and implement the company’s procurement operations strategy and long-term development plan.
Establish and optimize procurement policies, processes, and governance systems.
Drive alignment of the procurement function with the company’s business strategy.
Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and optimize costs.
Lead procurement digitalization and process automation projects.
2. Procurement Operations Management
Oversee the entire procurement-to-pay (P2P) process.
Optimize procurement requisition, approval, tendering, contract signing, and payment processes.
Establish a procurement performance management system and key performance indicators (KPIs).
1. Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
2. Improve procurement process efficiency and service levels.
3. Supplier Management
Establish a strategic supplier management system.
Lead supplier evaluation, selection, and performance management.
Drive the establishment of key supplier partnerships.
Manage supplier risk and business continuity plans.
Oversee supplier compliance and sustainability requirements.
4. Cost Optimization and Value Creation
Drive procurement cost savings and value enhancement initiatives.
Lead strategic procurement and category management.
Analyze expenditure data and develop optimization strategies.
Support budget planning and cost forecasting.
Drive procurement synergies and economies of scale.
5. Team Leadership and Team Development
Lead the procurement operations team and regional procurement managers.
Build an effective procurement organization.
Develop talent development and succession plans.
Drive the enhancement of procurement professionals’ capabilities.
Establish a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Educational Background
Bachelor’s degree or above.
Preferred Majors: Supply Chain Management, Procurement Management, Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or related fields.
MBA preferred.
Work Experience
12+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations management.
7+ years of experience managing a procurement team.
Experience in procurement management at a large multinational corporation is preferred.
Experience in building a global procurement system is preferred.
Professional Knowledge
Proficient in procurement operations management and strategic procurement.
Familiar with purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes.
Familiar with Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Familiar with contract management and procurement compliance requirements.
Understand supply chain risk management and sustainable procurement.
Technical Skills
Familiar with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Familiar with procurement platforms (Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, etc.).
Proficient in data analytics and procurement performance management tools.
- Experience in digital transformation of procurement.