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Head of Procurement, North America

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Milwaukee, United States ManpowerGroup Full time

We are seeking a visionary and strategic procurement leader to head our North America operations. This role is critical in shaping the future of procurement across the region, driving transformation, and building a high-performing team. The successful candidate will bring deep category management expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for innovation—including the application of AI and digital tools. This position is designed as a succession pathway to the Global VP role within 5–6 years.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & People DevelopmentLead, inspire, and develop a small but high-impact procurement team across North America.Build a culture of empowerment, accountability, and continuous learning.Identify and nurture future leaders through structured development plans and coaching.Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in team building and decision-making.Category Management & Strategic SourcingOwn and optimize key spend categories at Global or Regional level.Monitor geopolitical, environmental, and regulatory risks affecting supply continuity and develop mitigation plans.Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with global objectives.Drive supplier innovation, performance, and sustainable cost savings.Develop supplier segmentation strategies to tailor relationship management based on strategic importance and risk profileIntegrate sustainability criteria into supplier selection and evaluation processes.Champion circular procurement practices and low-carbon sourcing initiatives.Caborate with sustainability teams to align procurement with corporate ESG goals.Procurement TransformationCo-lead the global procurement transformation agenda, with a focus on agility, scalability, and value creation.Champion the adoption of digital procurement tools, automation, and AI-driven insights.Reimagine procurement processes to enhance speed, transparency, and stakeholder experience.Collaborate with IT and data teams to embed analytics and predictive capabilities into procurement operations.While leading the transformation, continue to drive savings delivery and manage tactical spend effectively to ensure ongoing value realization.Regional & Global CollaborationRepresent North America in global procurement forums and initiatives.Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, Legal, Sustainability, etc.) to align procurement strategies with business goals.Ensure compliance with global policies while adapting to regional market dynamics.Strategic Growth & Succession PlanningDemonstrate executive presence and strategic foresight.Engage in long-term planning and capability building to prepare for future leadership succession.Act as a trusted advisor to the Global VP and contribute to shaping the global procurement vision.Digital & Data-Driven ProcurementLeverage AI-powered spend analytics and predictive tools to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.Implement and manage e-procurement platforms to streamline purchasing workflows and improve compliance.Use data visualization and dashboards to communicate procurement performance to executive leadership.Strategic Influence & Stakeholder EngagementAct as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on procurement-related matters.Build coalitions across business units to align sourcing strategies with enterprise-wide goals.Influence internal stakeholders to adopt procurement best practices and drive change.Innovation & Continuous ImprovementFoster a culture of innovation within the procurement team by encouraging experimentation with new sourcing models and technologies.Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies.Benchmark procurement performance against industry standards and implement corrective actions.Global Procurement AlignmentEnsure regional procurement strategies are harmonized with global category strategies.Participate in global sourcing councils and contribute to enterprise-wide procurement transformation.Support global supplier onboarding and compliance with international trade regulations.Required Qualifications10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, with a strong focus on category management and transformation.Proven leadership experience managing teams and influencing across matrixed organizations.Experience working in both regional and global environments.Track record of driving procurement transformation, including digitalization and AI adoption.Strong negotiation skills, internal and external and within various leadership levels-Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Bachelor's degree requiredNice To HaveMBA or advanced degree in related fieldExperience with global transformation initiatives, shared services, or procurement operating model redesignManpowerGroup is proud to be an equal opportunity affirmative action workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status. A strong commitment is made by each employee and is necessary to ensure equal employment opportunity for all. ManpowerGroup is an inclusive workplace that will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons of all job titles, and ensure all other personnel actions are administered without regard to non-merit-based characteristics of individuals. Reasonable accommodation during the interview process can be provided. Contact talentacquisition@manpowergroup.com for assistance.