We are seeking an experienced procurement leader to oversee Corporate Services Procurement across North America through a player-coach leadership model. This role combines strategic category management, complex sourcing, supplier management, and team leadership across a broad range of corporate service categories. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and trusted business partner who can drive measurable value while developing a high-performing procurement organization.

Position Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Category Management

Develop and execute strategic procurement and category strategies that deliver cost savings, risk mitigation, supplier performance improvements, and measurable business value.
Lead category management across Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Marketing, Professional Services, and other corporate services.
Establish procurement priorities, governance standards, and performance metrics across the Corporate Services portfolio.
Identify opportunities to improve spend management, supplier performance, and overall procurement effectiveness.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Lead complex sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and supplier selection processes.
Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships while monitoring performance and managing risks.
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure sourcing strategies align with business requirements and organizational objectives.

Leadership & Talent Development

Lead, coach, and develop Category Managers and Purchasing Specialists.
Recruit and retain procurement talent while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
Provide hands-on category leadership while developing the capabilities of the broader procurement organization.

Procurement Transformation

Drive process improvements and procurement transformation initiatives.
Support digital procurement adoption and leverage analytics and AI-enabled productivity solutions.
Establish and monitor performance metrics to measure procurement effectiveness and business impact.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with senior business leaders to align procurement strategies with organizational priorities.
Serve as a trusted procurement advisor to stakeholders across the organization.
Influence decisions within a matrixed environment while balancing competing priorities.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, or a related field.
10+ years of indirect procurement experience, including corporate services categories.
Proven experience leading strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and cross-functional procurement initiatives.
Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing procurement talent.
Experience influencing stakeholders within a matrixed organization.
Proficiency with procurement systems and analytics tools.
Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity solutions.
Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Certifications (Preferred, but not Required)

MBA or other advanced degree.
5+ years of people leadership experience in Procurement, Category Management, Supply Chain, or a related function.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma.
Experience working with global procurement teams.
Experience leading procurement transformation or digital adoption initiatives.

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking
Executive presence
Commercial acumen
Cross-functional collaboration
Change leadership
Problem solving
Analytical capability
Strong focus on measurable business results

What the Role Offers

Salary Range: $165,000–$175,000 annually.
High-visibility leadership role with significant influence across the organization.
Opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives across a broad corporate services portfolio.
Ability to drive cost savings, process improvements, digital transformation, and supplier performance.
Opportunity to mentor and develop a high-performing procurement team.
Collaboration with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams.
Professional growth and opportunities to expand procurement leadership capabilities.

Why Malvern?

Malvern offers access to a strong professional and business community with proximity to major corporate, technology, and financial markets. The area provides an attractive environment for experienced procurement professionals seeking opportunities to work with cross-functional leadership teams and contribute to strategic business initiatives.