Global Procurement Director - MRO Maintenance & Damage (Remote)
About The Position
The Global Procurement Director - MRO Maintenance & Damage Automotive Parts will lead the development of global sourcing and supplier strategy for Avis Budget Group’s procurement spend across hundreds of rental locations. The role develops and supports the execution of end-to-end category procurement strategies, manages supplier performance, and drives cost savings while ensuring operational excellence. It requires expertise in MRO and automotive parts and vended maintenance, together with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. The position works with regional and local procurement operations to develop cost-efficient, service-optimized supply chains from suppliers to retail sites, including best-in-class inventory management processes. It also supports standardized international procurement practices and the sharing of cross-market best practices. The role monitors supplier performance and related risks, and develops and reports KPIs for savings, compliance, and supplier effectiveness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10+ years of progressive procurement experience, with expertise in MRO, automotive parts, and vended maintenance industries.
- Proven success building and executing sourcing strategies across fragmented supplier bases, including driving compliance and alignment.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
- Solid negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical and communication abilities, with a track record of delivering business-aligned procurement outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent).
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement aligned sourcing strategies for MRO, automotive parts, and vended maintenance.
- Develop agreements and supplier relationships that secure competitive terms and conditions while mitigating cost volatility, regulatory, and market risks.
- Drive compliance with sourcing strategies across a fragmented supplier base to support consistency, efficiency, and savings goals.
- Build and maintain supplier relationships through Supplier Relationship Management to maximize cost, service, and quality value.
- Work with regional and local procurement operations teams to develop cost-efficient, service-optimized supply chains from suppliers to retail sites.
- Create and operationalize inventory management processes.
- Support the development and implementation of standardized international procurement practices.
- Share and leverage cross-market best practices to improve global procurement performance.
- Collaborate with operations, finance, and global procurement teams to ensure strategies meet business needs and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Monitor supplier performance and accountability to service levels, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
- Identify and address supply chain, labor, and cost-related risks.
- Develop and report KPIs measuring savings, compliance, and overall supplier effectiveness.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Voluntary benefits including group legal, identity theft insurance, FSA, and additional life insurance coverages
- Tax-free public transportation or parking benefit contributions up to $260
- Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars
- Employee Assistance Program, including counseling, financial and legal consultation, and referrals for care services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
