Procurement and Supply Chain Program Manager - Dallas, TX

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Dallas, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Procurement Manager manages multiple complex Major Capital Equipment categories within the Americas region. This individual contributor develops and executes category plans, collaborates with business partners, and supports regional and global procurement activities. The role enables capacity deliveries at scale and speed by securing cost-saving agreements, managing supplier performance and relationships, implementing procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, mitigating supply chain risks, and resolving complex issues. It calls for strong communication and negotiation skills, the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, resource management capabilities, and a proactive approach to changing environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
At least 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, category management, or consulting.
Demonstrated strength in negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Comfort operating in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, a technical discipline, or an MBA.
Experience supporting large-scale industrial, construction, or data center programs.
Experience with commodity or category management and contract management.
Working knowledge of Power BI, Coupa, Anaplan, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Partner with regional business leaders on sourcing strategy, governance, and risk-based decision-making.
Serve as a primary escalation point for stakeholder issues, resolving conflicts and unblocking delivery.
Educate and influence business partners on procurement processes, policies, and value creation.
Identify and recommend improvements to Source-to-Pay processes and systems to increase efficiency and compliance.
Execute global procurement strategy regionally in alignment with business needs and market conditions.
Develop and implement regional supplier and vendor management strategies balancing cost, risk, capacity, and performance.
Establish procurement goals, metrics, and work plans to meet operational and financial objectives.
Contribute to category management strategies and action plans.
Maintain market intelligence on suppliers, equipment, industry trends, and competitive dynamics.
Lead regional procurement teams in consistent strategy execution across relevant categories.
Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on capital and operational purchases to deliver savings, reduce lead times, and improve supplier performance.
Lead and influence commercial negotiations, balancing outcomes with risk, cost, and contractual obligations.
Ensure appropriate supply agreements are in place and guide internal teams on contract compliance.
Engage suppliers at appropriate levels to drive outcomes that exceed business requirements.
Own the end-to-end regional supplier management lifecycle and build relationships that improve cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier risks, including financial stability, capacity, geography, single-source exposure, and spend concentration.
Act as a senior escalation point for supplier issues and performance challenges.
Support evaluation and onboarding of new suppliers.
Drive cost-saving initiatives and develop and execute proposals with suppliers and internal customers.
Create and maintain regional cost forecasts and savings tracking.
Provide leadership with visibility into supplier performance, productivity, and regional outcomes.
Support regional resource planning across people and budget and help resolve resourcing and budgetary challenges.
Own relevant contract and supplier documentation, including SOWs, certifications, insurance, and compliance artifacts.
Partner with Legal throughout the contract lifecycle.
Collaborate with business partners to define SOWs, commercial terms, and business requirements.
Manage order management requirements and supplier onboarding within Source-to-Pay systems.