Global Procurement Director

. Crane Worldwide Logistics . • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Global Procurement Director develops and implements global sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, market conditions, and supply chain requirements. The role analyzes industry trends, demand forecasts, and supplier markets to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate supply risks. It builds strategic supplier relationships, evaluates prospective suppliers, leads negotiations and contract management, and identifies cost-saving and purchasing-efficiency improvements.

The position oversees supplier performance and compliance, procurement operations, and process improvement. It collaborates with internal leaders and project teams, supports supplier development and risk management, analyzes procurement data, and provides procurement expertise and guidance. The role promotes change management, continuous improvement, accountability, integrity, and adherence to company policies and procedures. Travel is 10–20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of five years of sourcing and supplier relationship management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory capabilities.
• Strong leadership, strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract management, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Oracle, advanced Excel, and procure-to-pay platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive cost improvements, and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described: talking, hearing, using hands to operate computers, close vision, ability to adjust focus, and potentially extended sitting or standing and use of standard office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in global procurement, logistics, transportation, or supply chain management.
• CPSM, CIPS, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, market conditions, and supply chain requirements.
• Analyze industry trends, demand forecasts, and supplier markets to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate supply risks.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to improve performance, support business growth, and ensure reliable delivery of quality goods and services.
• Identify and evaluate prospective suppliers based on cost, quality, safety, delivery, and overall business value.
• Lead supplier negotiations, requests for proposals and quotations, pricing agreements, and contract terms while ensuring compliance with organizational requirements.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, improve purchasing efficiencies, drive compliance with sourcing strategies and procurement policies, and develop cost-reduction and value-creation opportunities.
• Establish and monitor supplier KPIs for safety, quality, cost, and delivery; address performance gaps and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and business conduct guidelines.
• Build relationships with internal business leaders, project teams, and stakeholders to understand procurement needs and deliver purchasing solutions.
• Oversee purchasing activities, purchase orders, supplier agreements, material expediting, and procurement documentation as required.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve procure-to-pay systems, and enhance procurement efficiency.
• Support supplier development, evaluate supplier capabilities, and collaborate with internal teams to improve supplier quality, reliability, and long-term supply chain performance.
• Analyze procurement data, supplier performance, market trends, and purchasing activity; prepare reports, support management decisions, and measure progress against procurement objectives.
• Provide procurement expertise and guidance to internal functions, support change management and continuous improvement, and promote accountability, integrity, and adherence to company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off (17 days), usable for sick time or personal use
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision benefits
• Tuition reimbursement for education related to the job
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Paid volunteer time
• Employee discounts
• Wellness incentives of up to $100 per year for completing challenges, plus a discount on contribution rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director