Global Procurement Director – MRO Maintenance & Damage
Job Description:
- Develop and implement comprehensive aligned sourcing strategies for MRO / auto parts as well as vended maintenance
- Ensure the development of agreements and supplier relationships which secure competitive terms and conditions to mitigate risks related to cost volatility, regulations, and market dynamics.
- Drive compliance to sourcing strategies across a fragmented supplier base, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and delivery of savings goals.
- Build and maintain supplier relationships through Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), maximizing value across cost, service, and quality.
- Work closely with the regional and local procurement operations teams to ensure development of the most cost-efficient, service optimized supply chains from suppliers to retail sites which includes creation and operationalization of best in class inventory management processes
- Support the development and implementation of standardized international procurement practices.
- Share and leverage cross-market best practices to enhance global procurement performance.
- Collaborate closely with operations, finance, and global procurement teams to ensure strategies meet business needs and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Monitor supplier performance, ensuring accountability to service levels, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
- Proactively identify and address supply chain, labor, and cost-related risks.
- Develop and report on KPIs to measure savings, compliance, and overall supplier effectiveness.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive procurement experience, with expertise in MRO, auto parts, vended maintenance industries
- Proven success in building and executing sourcing strategies across fragmented supplier bases, including driving compliance and alignment.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
- Solid negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical and communication abilities with a track record of delivering business-aligned procurement outcomes.
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions
- Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
- Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages
- Contribute up to $260 as a tax free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
- Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more
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