Director of Procurement

About the role

The Director of Procurement will lead the development and standardisation of sourcing and procurement processes across all Footprint manufacturing facilities worldwide. This senior position reports to senior leadership and works closely with operations, engineering, quality and other functions to drive cost‑reduction initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Build and standardise sourcing and procurement processes and tools.
• Execute strategic sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect categories.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management and risk mitigation.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to define technical, regulatory and quality requirements.
• Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence and develop should‑cost models.
• Manage RFP creation, evaluation and supplier onboarding.
• Provide functional guidance to site procurement teams and directly manage a small strategic sourcing team.
• Track and report cost‑savings, develop performance scorecards and dashboards.

Required profile

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage supplier relationships globally.
• Experience negotiating contracts and driving cost‑reduction projects.
• Strong analytical skills for spend analysis and market assessment.
• Ability to develop and implement performance metrics and reporting processes.

Required skills