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Avis Budget Group · 1 week ago

Senior Director, Procurement - North America

Parsippany, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $260K/yr

15+ years exp

Avis Budget Group is a leading transportation company with a team of 25,000 dedicated individuals. They are seeking a Senior Director of Procurement to drive procurement excellence across North America, focusing on harmonizing practices globally while respecting regional dynamics.

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Responsibilities

Create and execute comprehensive, globally-aligned sourcing strategies for North America spend (e.g., MRO, fleet maintenance services, IT services, facilities management, professional services) across multiple regions and markets, ensuring delivery of business-aligned savings goals

Establish robust global contracts, incorporating competitive terms and conditions to manage current and future risks around market/cost volatility, regulations, currency, and other operational factors

Support global development and the implement internationally standard practices such as cross-market best practice sharing and supplier partnerships

Establish a supplier engagement plan for international markets to secure the most competitive terms, consistent with global sourcing strategies

Elevate key supplier relationships to deliver across scorecard metrics, including productivity and service, as well as corporate social responsibility ambitions such as local business development and supplier diversity

Establish and oversee procurement budgets with multi-currency considerations and provide regular forecasting, including risk and opportunity analysis

Partner with the Procurement Operations team to design and implement a robust supplier performance measurement program and standardized processes across all international locations

Support the global organizational design and ensure the establishment of high-performing procurement teams, including the recruitment, development, and coaching of associates

Set KPIs and ensure adherence, performance measurement, and target achievement across all international regions

Drive process harmonization across all international sites, implementing best practices while adapting to local market conditions

Support global transformation efforts through leading digital transformational procurement initiatives in international markets, including P2P design, integration, and compliance

Drive automation and digitization of procurement processes to improve efficiency and compliance across all international markets

Ensure data standardization and reporting consistency across international operations

Qualification

Procurement StrategyVendor ManagementDigital TransformationTeam LeadershipRelationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills