VP Procurement

Job Description

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United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Vice President, Global Procurement

Position Summary

The Vice President, Global Procurement is a senior enterprise leader accountable for defining and executing global procurement strategy across Direct Materials, Indirect Materials, and External Manufacturing for a $6B global consumer packaged goods company. This role owns the end-to-end procurement agenda, driving enterprise value creation, cost leadership, supply assurance, innovation, sustainability, and risk management across a highly complex global supply base.

The VP serves as a key strategic advisor to the executive leadership team, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, Legal, ESG, and Regional Leadership to enable both top-line growth and bottom-line performance. The role leads a large, global organization with responsibility for multi-billion-dollar spend, global supplier partnerships, and transformational capabilities that support the company’s long-term growth strategy.

Scope of Responsibility

• Global Spend Ownership: ~$1.5B+ across Direct Materials, Indirect Materials, and External Manufacturing
• Geographic Scope: North America, Europe, and Global Markets Group (GMG)
• Supplier Base: ~680 global suppliers
• Organization Size: 30+ professionals across regions
• Value Creation Accountability: Delivery of enterprise cost savings, cash flow improvement, risk mitigation, innovation enablement, and ESG commitments

Key Accountabilities

Enterprise Strategy & Leadership

• Set and own the Global Procurement strategy, operating model, and long-range vision aligned to enterprise business objectives and growth plans.
• Serve as the enterprise authority on external spend, commodity risk, supplier strategy, and external manufacturing decisions.
• Act as a thought leader at the executive level, influencing decisions on make vs. buy, capital allocation, risk posture, sustainability, and innovation.
• Lead transformation of procurement capabilities, analytics, governance, and talent to support a fast-growing, global organization.

Financial & Value Creation Leadership

• Own delivery of multi-year cost productivity, cash flow, and working capital targets, ensuring sustainable value creation rather than short-term savings.
• Lead global commodity, pricing, and hedging strategies to manage volatility and protect enterprise margins.
• Partner with Finance to align procurement strategy to annual operating plans, long-range plans, and capital investments.

Supply Assurance, Risk & Resilience

• Establish global risk management platforms for single-source, dual-source, and single-plant exposures.
• Lead enterprise response to supply disruptions, shortages, geopolitical risk, and market volatility, ensuring business continuity.
• Own governance related to supplier quality, capacity planning, contingency planning, and resiliency metrics.

Supplier Strategy, SRM & Innovation

• Build and lead a best-in-class Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program that enables innovation, speed to market, quality, cost leadership, and ESG outcomes.
• Serve as executive sponsor for critical global suppliers, including Top-to-Top engagements and negotiations.
• Drive supplier-enabled innovation in partnership with R&D, Packaging, and External Manufacturing partners.
• Lead Supplier Diversity strategy and outcomes at the enterprise level.

External Manufacturing Leadership

• Own strategic leadership of external manufacturing partners supporting international and GMG businesses.
• Define metrics, capacity planning approaches, and performance expectations for external manufacturing networks.
• Lead strategic evaluations of external vs. internal manufacturing, balancing financial, strategic, and risk considerations.

Organizational & Talent Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global procurement organization, building deep functional expertise and future leaders.
• Establish clear performance expectations, succession plans, and development pathways for senior leaders and emerging talent.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion across regions.

Executive Collaboration & Influence

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, Legal, ESG, and Regional Leadership to align strategies and execution.
• Represent Procurement in enterprise governance forums, executive reviews, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide market insight, commodity intelligence, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and executive committees.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science, or related discipline required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, supply chain, or product supply within a global organization
• 8+ years leading large, complex, global teams
• Proven executive ownership of multi-billion-dollar spend portfolios
• Deep experience in commodities, packaging, chemicals, petrochemicals, and external manufacturing
• Demonstrated success in hedging strategies, risk management, and supply continuity leadership
• Strong financial acumen with ability to influence P&L, cash flow, and margin outcomes

Core Competencies

• Enterprise-level strategic thinking and executive decision-making
• Exceptional leadership presence with ability to influence C-suite and Boards
• Global negotiation and contracting expertise
• Supplier relationship management at scale
• Change leadership and transformation experience
• Data-driven decision making and business case development
• Cultural agility and global sourcing expertise
• Ability to lead decisively in high-pressure, high-ambiguity environments

Technology & Systems

• ERP / P2P systems (SAP, Oracle)
• Advanced analytics and reporting tools
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $248,000 – $350,000. This position is also eligible for a bonus.

As a Church & Dwight US employee, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. 

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