Senior Procurement Manager (Direct Category)

Company Overview A MNC major supplier to the semiconductor industry seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to lead centralized purchasing, drive direct material buying, and manage supplier commitments. The role ensures compliance, optimizes procurement operations, and mitigates supplier risks enterprise-wide. Job Summary Lead procurement regional operations by establishing objectives, managing purchasing processes, and driving enterprise initiatives to improve efficiency, compliance, and supplier performance aligned with business priorities. Responsibilities • Set department objectives, operational policies, work and performance expectations aligned with business priorities • Own and govern the end-to-end purchasing process execution to ensure compliance and effectiveness • Implement enterprise direct material buying and manage supplier commitments to meet operational needs • Lead and manage procurement operations through managers and supervisors, ensuring effective resource deployment and consistent purchasing activity execution • Develop and maintain procurement governance, standard work procedures, escalation processes, and performance management across the organization • Drive enterprise initiatives to enhance procurement execution, supplier performance, operational efficiency, compliance, automation, and data quality • Oversee performance against key procurement metrics (PEAK) and implement improvement strategies to achieve service, cost, quality, and inventory objectives • Maintain master data accuracy across materials, suppliers, and pricing to support procurement decisions • Advise senior leaders on supplier risk, capacity constraints, continuity concerns, operational readiness, and procurement execution strategies to mitigate risks • Drive talent development, succession planning, capability building, and leadership development for within the team • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Engineering, and Procurement leadership to achieve business results and objectives Preferred competencies and qualifications • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of increasing managerial experience • Possesses leadership experience within procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing organizations • Proven success leading multiple teams, disciplines, or organizational functions through subordinate leaders • Experience establishing operational objectives, governance structures, performance management systems, and continuous improvement programs • Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen with experience managing budgets, resources, and operational tradeoffs • Ability to influence senior leaders and drive results across multiple functional areas • Excellent communication, organizational leadership, and change-management skills R1222955