Senior Director, Procurement

About This Role

Lead the strategic vision and operational excellence of procurement across the Americas and Asia Pacific, driving cost optimization, supplier partnerships, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Align regional execution with GXO’s global business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a forward-thinking regional procurement strategy aligned to business growth, financial performance, and customer satisfaction
• Partner with executive leadership to integrate procurement initiatives with enterprise priorities and foster a “One Procurement” culture
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, partnership and continuous improvement, positioning procurement as a strategic asset
• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management across critical categories (e.g., temporary labor, facilities, MHE, fuel, packaging, utilities, uniforms, telecoms)
• Negotiate and oversee high-value supplier contracts, ensuring performance, cost efficiency, and service excellence
• Champion ESG and sustainability initiatives by embedding responsible sourcing into procurement processes
• Drive operational excellence through standardized processes, digital procurement tools, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Establish and monitor procurement KPIs, budgets, spend analytics, and category management strategies to optimize EBITDA impact
• Identify and mitigate procurement and supplier risks to ensure supply chain continuity and resilience
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing regional procurement team within a global, matrixed environment

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience
• Proven experience in strategic leadership, sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and optimizing spend
• Demonstrated success leading in a global, matrixed organization
• Solid understanding of Lean operating models, process transformation, and continuous improvement
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to engage and negotiate effectively at the highest levels
• Visionary leadership skills to influence, inspire, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, or equivalent related work/military experience
• 10+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience, ideally within 3PL logistics, supply chain, or other complex, low-margin industries

Nice to Have

• MBA or Master’s degree in related discipline
• Professional procurement certification (e.g., MCIPS or equivalent)
• Experience with digital procurement platforms, data analytics, AI, or automation-enabled sourcing solutions

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits