Principal Responsibilities: 

• Operational Oversight & Compliance 

• Ensure timely creation of Purchase Orders in alignment with domain SLAs and full compliance with the Enterprise Global Procurement Policy, including proper approvals and documentation. 

• Act as the primary point of contact for procurement compliance across the Americas, ensuring adherence to approved Global Procurement policies and procedures. 

• Serve as the regional representative for purchasing ethics and compliance, supporting both internal and external audit processes. 

• Team Leadership & Development 

• Lead and mentor a high-performing purchasing team of 9 headcount, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. 

• Provide onboarding and ongoing training to new employees and requesters on purchasing policies, procedures, and systems. 

• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication 

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with field leaders, internal requesters, and cross-functional teams including Sales, Customer Service, Service, Accounts Payable, Manufacturing, Materials, Finance, IT, and HR. 

• Communicate procurement policies and updates clearly and consistently across the Americas organization. 

• Process Management & Strategic Support 

• Oversee the end-to-end flow of purchasing requisitions, ensuring timely approvals or denials and proactive communication with requesters. 

• Develop and execute country-specific transition plans for ERP and business system migrations. 

• Provide strategic support and solutions for day-to-day purchasing inquiries and issue resolution. 

• Performance & Analytics 

• Design, maintain, and continuously improve procurement KPIs using Power BI to drive data-informed decisions and operational transparency. 

• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction, profitability, and service levels through procurement best practices. 

Requirements: 

• Minimum of 3 years of Procurement experience 

• Experience in Team Management 

• Fluent English 

• Proactive 

• Sense of urgency 

• Strong communication skills 

• Analytical skills 

• Team building and coaching other skills 

• Bottom-up innovation and Execution Discipline 

• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Commerce, Administration, Finance)