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Tokio Marine North America Services · 1 day ago

Procurement Lead - Hybrid, New York City, NY

Tokio Marine North America Services is seeking a Procurement Lead to design and execute an enterprise-wide procurement strategy across their global operations. The role involves leading a global procurement organization, managing third-party risk, and driving cost optimization initiatives while fostering stakeholder engagement and operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute a group-wide procurement strategy aligned to the company’s risk appetite, growth agenda, regulatory commitments, and digital transformation priorities
Establish a new procurement operating model that enables center-led governance and global coordination while respecting the autonomy subsidiary entities – clarifying global, regional and local roles and responsibilities
Leading a global, client-focused procurement organization that fully leverages and assertively sources our third-party spending
Anticipating future procurement needs and having strategies in place to meet the needs of Tokio Marine’s business
Serve as a trusted advisor to Group Executives and Boards on procurement strategy, third-party risk exposure, and geopolitical/supply chain trends
Champion enterprise alignment, balancing global standardization with local agility
Drive stakeholder engagement across regional CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and Vendor Management/Legal/Compliance heads to build broad-based support for procurement modernization
Develop and deliver clear, compelling communications and business cases for change
Oversee global procurement processes, policies, and governance—ensuring compliance with Japanese Insurance Business Law and local regulatory requirements
Build group-wide third-party risk and contract lifecycle management capabilities
Leverage procurement analytics and digital platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua) to create visibility, control, and value capture across the global supplier base
Build and lead a high-performing team across the U.S., U.K., Japan, and key global hubs
Foster a performance-based culture rooted in integrity, transparency, and cross-border collaboration
Drive learning, upskilling, and procurement maturity across diverse subsidiaries
Embed ESG principles and supplier diversity into sourcing decisions and frameworks
Partner with internal ESG teams to ensure procurement supports group sustainability goals and stakeholder expectations
Lead innovation in vendor ecosystems and service delivery models

Qualification

Procurement leadershipGlobal sourcingThird-party risk managementProcurement digitizationCost optimizationESG-aligned sourcingSAP AribaCoupaIvaluaStakeholder engagementRegulatory complianceProcurement certificationsTeam leadership

Required

10+ years in procurement or supply chain leadership roles, ideally within regulated industries (insurance, financial services, healthcare)
Experience managing complex federated organizations or multi-entity groups
Demonstrated success leading global procurement transformation programs with measurable cost, risk, and compliance outcomes
Deep category expertise across corporate services, technology, and insurance-adjacent domains
Familiarity with regulatory landscapes in Japan, U.S., U.K., and EU is a strong plus
Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Preferred

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
Procurement certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) are advantageous

Benefits

Competitive benefits package
Bonus eligibility on top of base

Company

Tokio Marine North America Services

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Tokio Marine North America Services delivers innovative and market-leading solutions to our Tokio Marine insurance companies.

H1B Sponsorship

Tokio Marine North America Services has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (14)
2024 (12)
2023 (8)
2022 (13)
2021 (7)
2020 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Andy Santacroce
VP & Deputy CIO
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Ed Sayago
VP, Deputy Chief Legal Officer
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