Vice President, Global Procurement

About the role

Ryan, a global tax services and software firm, is hiring a Vice President, Global Procurement in Plano. The role defines and executes the global procurement vision, strategy and operating model, leading the maturation of procurement into a scalable enterprise capability. It covers strategic sourcing and procurement across all regions and works closely with Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable and other P2P stakeholders, including integrating acquired companies into the procurement ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the global procurement organization: organizational design, talent strategy, succession planning and change management
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable and Internal Audit on financial governance, controls and compliance
• Lead vendor and supplier integration after acquisitions, including contract consolidation, renegotiation and termination of redundant agreements
• Build enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for indirect goods and services, aligned with supplier diversity, sustainability and cost optimization
• Negotiate complex contracts, manage supplier relationships and performance, and oversee category management
• Drive procurement transformation: digital enablement, spend visibility, process optimization and global standardization across North America, EMEA and APAC
• Adopt procurement technologies such as e-procurement, contract lifecycle management and AI-enabled spend analytics
• Manage key vendor relationships (travel management, outsourced services) and supplier risk governance

Required profile

• Advanced degree in Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in procurement and/or sourcing, with proven global leadership
• Deep expertise in indirect sourcing within professional services (tax, accounting, legal, consulting); preferred
• C-suite level executive presence and stakeholder influence
• Strong commercial, financial and negotiation skills; change leadership and data-driven decision-making
• Preferred: MBA, CPSM certification, and experience with Workday Financials, Oracle Financials and PaymentWorks

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate Word, Access, Excel and internet research
• Preferred: PaymentWorks, Workday or Oracle Financials, ChatGPT Enterprise

What we offer

• Hybrid work options
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents (adoption included)
• Monthly gym membership or equipment reimbursement
• Benefits eligibility effective day one, 401K with employer match, tuition reimbursement after one year, fertility assistance and a four-week paid sabbatical after five years