About the role

Global Procurement Director managing supply chain operations for McCormick. Leading procurement strategies and team to maximize $500m of addressable spend.

Responsibilities

Own categories within scope of role, directly and indirectly
Ensure best-in-class procurement category strategies are developed and implemented
Build deep expertise of McCormick business needs, assuming true business partnering approach
Lead a team of recognized experts in external market for in scope categories
Navigate, develop, and embed relationships at multiple levels within Supply Chain
Seek to understand and recognize business needs and challenges, building these into strategic activity
Become the Go To contact for supply chain leadership for indirect procurement
Working with the Global Procurement Director (Indirect), Internal, and External Partners, plan & execute next phase supply chain procurement
Seek external benchmarks and best practices to inform evolution of indirect procurement for supply chain operations: Strategy, People & Organization
Set clear goals for the team, lead & manage towards outstanding performance
Develop team members to be recognized experts in their field and recognize business partners
Indirect leadership & coaching of procurement/wider colleagues across the org to help develop capabilities that will transform the organization
Member of Indirect Procurement Leadership Team, designing and implementing indirect strategy
Associate member of the Regional Procurement Leadership Team
Represent McCormick Procurement on external procurement councils to learn, incorporate, and share best-in-class procurement across industries

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement, business, finance, accounting, or other applicable field of study, OR over 10 years or relevant procurement experience at a senior leader level
Extensive track record of continued growth and career progression within blue-chip multinational corporations, demonstrating capability in project management & execution of large, cross-functional projects
Proven record of building High Performing Organizations and developing talent
Deep understanding of Procurement Processes, Strategies & Tools
Able to identify, understand & evaluate multiple solutions for Procurement, and translate into compelling transformation programs (example – AI transformation, horizon scanning toolkit)
Experience establishing and implementing complex sourcing strategies with best-in-class Category Management techniques across multiple categories
Experience leading, managing or overseeing complex processes, cross-functional projects and initiatives
Able to work under tight deadlines with significant dollar impact
Wide understanding of business processes
Strong communication and ability to negotiate at high levels required to guide, influence and convince others, including senior leaders and functional colleagues
Ability to work and lead in a truly global corporate working environment