Job Overview:
KDP Ireland seeks an accomplished and visionary Procurement Director to lead strategic sourcing and category management activities for a portfolio of high-impact materials.
The Procurement Category Director will drive value creation through cost leadership, risk mitigation, innovation, sustainability advancements, and supplier collaboration.
This role is pivotal in developing and executing multi-year category strategies aligned with business objectives while fostering a high-performing team and nurturing partnerships across the global supply chain.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership: Serve as a senior leader and procurement subject matter expert, providing strategic oversight and direction for a portfolio of critical direct material categories.
* Category Management: Develop and execute global category strategies utilizing KDP Procurement's strategic category management framework, ensuring alignment with corporate goals including Safety, Quality, Service, Sustainability, Cost, and Innovation.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior executives and cross-functional leaders to influence and align on category strategies, fostering collaboration with BU Procurement and across other functions including R&D, Operations, Finance, and Marketing.
* Supplier Relationship Management: Build and manage strategic, long-term partnerships with key suppliers to drive mutual innovation, performance, and sustainability goals.
* Financial & Performance Management: Own category-level budgets and forecasts. Deliver measurable financial value through cost savings, value optimization, and mitigation of supply chain risks.
* Procurement Operations: Oversee the execution of complex sourcing initiatives, including RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, e-auctions, and advanced negotiations using digital tools like SAP Ariba.
* Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of market trends, supply chain risks, and opportunities within the categories.
* Team Leadership: Mentor, coach, and inspire a team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and engagement.
Requirements
* Education: Master's Degree from an accredited university; a field of study in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related area is preferred.
* Professional qualifications strongly preferred.
* Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of progressive procurement and category management experience within complex, multinational organizations.
* Proven track record of driving value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
* Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders in a matrix environment.
* Technical Expertise: Strong financial acumen with expertise in category-level budgeting, cost analysis, and forecasting.
Company Overview:
* We aspire to have the top talent within the industry and are committed to maintaining an extraordinarily brilliant, remarkably diverse, and decidedly engaged team.
* We invest in the development and growth of our employees and promote continuous learning to enable progressive career tracks.
* We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure, and excellent employee benefits including private medical care, pension contributions, and holiday entitlements.
* We provide Global exposure - As a multi-national CPG with HQ offices in the USA and peers operating in five countries, there are opportunities travel to different countries and share international perspectives and experiences.
* We have an active interest in the community - We run events throughout the year to support local charities, people & communities.