Senior Procurement Manager (Direct Category)

Company Overview

A MNC major supplier to the semiconductor industry seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to lead centralized purchasing, drive direct material buying, and manage supplier commitments. The role ensures compliance, optimizes procurement operations, and mitigates supplier risks enterprise-wide.

Job Summary

Lead procurement regional operations by establishing objectives, managing purchasing processes, and driving enterprise initiatives to improve efficiency, compliance, and supplier performance aligned with business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Set department objectives, operational policies, work and performance expectations aligned with business priorities
• Own and govern the end-to-end purchasing process execution to ensure compliance and effectiveness
• Implement enterprise direct material buying and manage supplier commitments to meet operational needs
• Lead and manage procurement operations through managers and supervisors, ensuring effective resource deployment and consistent purchasing activity execution
• Develop and maintain procurement governance, standard work procedures, escalation processes, and performance management across the organization
• Drive enterprise initiatives to enhance procurement execution, supplier performance, operational efficiency, compliance, automation, and data quality
• Oversee performance against key procurement metrics (PEAK) and implement improvement strategies to achieve service, cost, quality, and inventory objectives
• Maintain master data accuracy across materials, suppliers, and pricing to support procurement decisions
• Advise senior leaders on supplier risk, capacity constraints, continuity concerns, operational readiness, and procurement execution strategies to mitigate risks
• Drive talent development, succession planning, capability building, and leadership development for within the team
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Engineering, and Procurement leadership to achieve business results and objectives

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of increasing managerial experience
• Possesses leadership experience within procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing organizations
• Proven success leading multiple teams, disciplines, or organizational functions through subordinate leaders
• Experience establishing operational objectives, governance structures, performance management systems, and continuous improvement programs
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen with experience managing budgets, resources, and operational tradeoffs
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive results across multiple functional areas
• Excellent communication, organizational leadership, and change-management skills

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