VP, Global Procurement

Allegion • Carmel, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Global Procurement provides strategic leadership and hands-on engagement across the Procurement function to lead Strategic Sourcing, Commodities Management, and Plant Purchasing Performance. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Operations Support, this person has primary accountability for the financial performance of the Global Procurement support function. They will lead a global team of professionals to develop and execute the Procurement functional strategy while influencing the allocation of resources across multiple divisions and regions to ensure supply chain stability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in sourcing and procurement.
• 10+ years of demonstrated leadership capabilities leading within a global, complex matrix organization.
• Strong global sourcing background with a minimum of 5 years’ experience managing global procurement.
• Materials management experiences either through direct management, projects, or programs.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of how the procurement function integrates with other businesses across the company.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a functional strategy.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage the financial performance of a global support function.
• Highly skilled at influencing and negotiating with great latitude on multi-million-dollar contracts and outcomes.
• Effective communication skills to translate strategy to action for broad employee groups across the organization.
• Proven experience leading and coaching to improve individual and team performance.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans for the procurement organizational entity, ensuring alignment with broader Global Supply Chain objectives.
• Evaluate key business and organizational challenges within the supply base and direct the development of innovative solutions to mitigate risk.
• Influence and negotiate, internally and externally, with great latitude on outcomes regarding a direct and indirect spend of $1.25B.
• Partner closely with regional business and operations leaders to integrate procurement goals with other businesses across the company to create a competitive advantage.
• Deliver business results including material productivity, working capital reduction, and continuity of supply by influencing resource allocation across multiple divisions.
• Identify and implement sourcing processes to advance efficiencies; direct the development of new solutions that optimize functional performance.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance and corporate social responsibility initiatives across the global supply base.
• Provide leadership of the Procurement function, focusing on recruiting and developing top talent to meet the strategic plans of the organizational entity.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

What This Job Offers

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