VP Procurement

Church & Dwight•Ewing, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Global Procurement is a senior enterprise leader accountable for defining and executing global procurement strategy across Direct Materials, Indirect Materials, and External Manufacturing for a $6B global consumer packaged goods company. This role owns the end-to-end procurement agenda, driving enterprise value creation, cost leadership, supply assurance, innovation, sustainability, and risk management across a highly complex global supply base. The VP serves as a key strategic advisor to the executive leadership team, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, Legal, ESG, and Regional Leadership to enable both top-line growth and bottom-line performance. The role leads a large, global organization with responsibility for multi-billion-dollar spend, global supplier partnerships, and transformational capabilities that support the company’s long-term growth strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science, or related discipline required
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, supply chain, or product supply within a global organization
8+ years leading large, complex, global teams
Proven executive ownership of multi-billion-dollar spend portfolios
Deep experience in commodities, packaging, chemicals, petrochemicals, and external manufacturing
Demonstrated success in hedging strategies, risk management, and supply continuity leadership
Strong financial acumen with ability to influence P&L, cash flow, and margin outcomes
Enterprise-level strategic thinking and executive decision-making
Exceptional leadership presence with ability to influence C-suite and Boards
Global negotiation and contracting expertise
Supplier relationship management at scale
Change leadership and transformation experience
Data-driven decision making and business case development
Cultural agility and global sourcing expertise
Ability to lead decisively in high-pressure, high-ambiguity environments
ERP / P2P systems (SAP, Oracle)
Advanced analytics and reporting tools
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Set and own the Global Procurement strategy, operating model, and long-range vision aligned to enterprise business objectives and growth plans.
Serve as the enterprise authority on external spend, commodity risk, supplier strategy, and external manufacturing decisions.
Act as a thought leader at the executive level, influencing decisions on make vs. buy, capital allocation, risk posture, sustainability, and innovation.
Lead transformation of procurement capabilities, analytics, governance, and talent to support a fast-growing, global organization.
Own delivery of multi-year cost productivity, cash flow, and working capital targets, ensuring sustainable value creation rather than short-term savings.
Lead global commodity, pricing, and hedging strategies to manage volatility and protect enterprise margins.
Partner with Finance to align procurement strategy to annual operating plans, long-range plans, and capital investments.
Establish global risk management platforms for single-source, dual-source, and single-plant exposures.
Lead enterprise response to supply disruptions, shortages, geopolitical risk, and market volatility, ensuring business continuity.
Own governance related to supplier quality, capacity planning, contingency planning, and resiliency metrics.
Build and lead a best-in-class Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program that enables innovation, speed to market, quality, cost leadership, and ESG outcomes.
Serve as executive sponsor for critical global suppliers, including Top-to-Top engagements and negotiations.
Drive supplier-enabled innovation in partnership with R&D, Packaging, and External Manufacturing partners.
Lead Supplier Diversity strategy and outcomes at the enterprise level.
Own strategic leadership of external manufacturing partners supporting international and GMG businesses.
Define metrics, capacity planning approaches, and performance expectations for external manufacturing networks.
Lead strategic evaluations of external vs. internal manufacturing, balancing financial, strategic, and risk considerations.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global procurement organization, building deep functional expertise and future leaders.
Establish clear performance expectations, succession plans, and development pathways for senior leaders and emerging talent.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion across regions.
Partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, Legal, ESG, and Regional Leadership to align strategies and execution.
Represent Procurement in enterprise governance forums, executive reviews, and strategic initiatives.
Provide market insight, commodity intelligence, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and executive committees.