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S&P Global · 20 hours ago

Global Head of Procurement, Mobility - Centreville, VA / Reston, VA in 2026

Charlottesville, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$137K/yr - $270K/yr

10+ years exp

S&P Global is a leader in providing essential intelligence for the automotive sector, and they are seeking a Global Head of Procurement for their Mobility segment. This role is responsible for leading the procurement strategy, managing a global team, and ensuring effective vendor management while aligning procurement processes with the company's goals.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Define and execute a Procurement strategy and vision that delivers on established financial targets ensuring monetization of sourcing productivity

Coordinate with all business segments globally to obtain the best outcomes across the organization, taking into consideration their long-range procurement needs

Articulate and execute a Procurement roadmap that builds the capabilities needed for long-term growth and sustainability including the launch of a comprehensive preferred vendor program and an overall reduction in the number of vendors

Responsible for implementing best in class end-to-end source to pay process improvements working across all key constituents

Recruit, staff and develop a high-performing and motivated strategic procurement team responsible for interfacing with business and supplier partners

Design a Procurement organization that has the structure, process, technology, talent, metrics and reporting needed to deliver the plan and build for the future

Identify and implement a Procurement technology stack that properly supports the company’s goals, including implementation of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) where appropriate

Ensure that the organization’s procurement of goods and services aligns with the company’s environmental and social responsibility goals

Ensure stakeholder alignment and coordination via clearly articulated governance processes including definition of roles and responsibilities, decision rights and communication and coordination mechanisms

Establish balanced scorecard metrics (cost, quality, service, etc.) that drive accountability for Total Operating Cost

Oversight of efficient Accounts Payable operations

Ensure our suppliers are aligned with our approach and held accountable for their performance

Review opportunities across multiple business segments to synergize and consolidate buys

Identify, prioritize and execute continuous improvement opportunities

Qualification

Procurement strategyVendor managementPeople leadershipCoupa P2P systemsFinancial planningChange managementERP softwareNegotiation skillsRelationship managementInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsAttention to detail

Required

A minimum of 10 years' experience in Sourcing or Procurement with a proven track record of leading comparable operations and programs (e.g., global purchasing operations, cost reduction programs, etc.) is required

A minimum of 10 years of people leadership experience in building, managing and/or developing high-performing teams is required, including the ability to manage teams that are spread across the globe

First-hand experience using Coupa or similar P2P systems to manage thousands of purchase orders (PO) requests

B.S. or B.A. degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Operations or related field

Preferred

MBA in an appropriately related field is preferred

Previous experience in a global publicly traded organization is preferred

Exceptional leadership skills that are demonstrated by achieving desired results through others, while building effective internal customer relationships

Proven strategic and critical thinking skills as well as an ability to execute

Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to coach and develop others to do the same

Outstanding interpersonal, relationship management and presentation communication skills

Comprehensive business process and systems knowledge, and the ability to identify and implement best practices

Highly organized, with strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness

Skills in all Procurement process disciplines including spend category, negotiation, supplier selection, supplier value management, benefits capture, requisition to payment, and acquisition integration

Working knowledge in multiple spend categories

Expert understanding in e-procurement processes and systems

Expert level financial planning, budgeting and forecasting skills

Experience with modern ERP software systems and associated procurement systems

Transformative change management skills and self-awareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders

Ability to work with colleagues of many cultures and languages

Ability to travel

Benefits

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.