Vice President Corporate Procurement Americas

Vice President Corporate Procurement Americas

About DHL and Procurement: DHL Group, the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories, is seeking an exceptional individual to join our Corporate Procurement team as the Vice President Corporate Procurement Americas. At DHL, we are not just moving goods around; we are connecting people and improving lives. As a global leader in logistics and supply chain, we offer unparalleled challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development. Join us and be a driving force behind our mission to build one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

As the Vice President Corporate Procurement Americas, you will play a crucial role in driving procurement and purchasing strategies, building strong relationships with regional and local stakeholders, and leading a talented team. You will be responsible for promoting procurement as a value-driver for the business and implementing programs that have a significant impact on business results. This role also involves people management responsibilities, including talent development and hosting global category staff located within the region.

Location:

• Plantation, FL (USA)
• Westerville, OH (USA)

or

• Mexico City, MX

Responsibilities:

• Lead the procurement function in the Americas region.
• Lead the purchasing (P2P - Procure to Pay) function and process in the Americas
• Promote procurement as a strategic value-driver for the business, focusing on Total Value of Ownership (TVO).
• Define procurement strategies based on business requirements for the relevant geographical scope.
• Implement strategies that have short to long-term impact on business results, aligned with global category and functional objectives.
• Drive regional supply base-related market intelligence and benchmarking, and introduce procurement incubator enablers for success.
• Insure high quality and timeliness of purchasing services, lead the management, operations & compliance rigor of the purchasing shared service process.
• Interface for Accounting Teams and the Purchasing users in each country and in the region
• Be responsible for critical and key KPI to include control spend, processing accuracy, quality & productivity improvements
• Ensure regulatory and internal compliance Company policies
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise for digitalization and data improvements
• Monitor & evaluate service levels and approve any action plans resulting from critical service performance failures
• Implement tools/automation/AI related changes, improve processes and data transparency within the organization in the Americas.
• Ensure a world-class supply base through supplier selection, standardization, negotiation, and contracting, as well as supplier performance rating.
• Act as an ambassador of the Procurement Transformation Masterplan and drive local change management and deployment.
• Develop strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with senior DHL business leaders.
• Influence others across DHL and externally as a recognized thought leader representing the Group.
• Provide people leadership and development through effective communication, engagement meetings, talent reviews, mentoring, coaching, and training programs.

Scope & Portfolio:

• Addressable scope - approximately 3 billion EUR spend estimation for 2025.
• Managed Categories as Fleet, Temp Labour, Warehouse & Sorting Equipment, Facility management/Construction/Security, Global Services; hosting procurement function for Aviation, Fuel, IT&Telecom, Transportation.
• Business Units in scope - DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain, DHL e-Commerce Solutions, GBS.
• Countries in scope - subject to geographical scope assigned (32).
• FTEs - details per scope assigned (90 FTEs).

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of proven experience in Procurement Management, preferably in a complex or large project management environment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement strategies, supplier management, and leading negotiations of large volume.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Profound leadership experience, with a track record of talent development and leading diverse & remote teams.
• Fluency in English, additional language skills (Spanish or Portuguese) are a plus.
• High-quality service and communication.
• Strategic thinking, translating research and analysis into solutions.
• Objective-driven with a focus on results.
• Self-driven and dynamic.
• Willingness and ability to travel minimum 30%.

Additional Procurement Critical Skills:

• Strategy & Category Management.
• Change and Innovation Management.
• Supplier Management & Supplier Market Knowledge. Joint Supplier Business Plans.
• Procurement Tactics - RFP / RFI Management, Alternative Procurement Levers.
• Next-gen eProcurement.
• Negotiation skills.
• Active Supplier Risk Management, engagement, selection, and monitoring.
• Contract Management.
• Joint Category Strategies.
• Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG).
• Sustainability Procurement, GoGreen Mission 2050.
• Procurement Processes & Operations.
• Regulatory & Compliance.
• Purchasing competency (P2P).

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, don't hesitate and start your application now.

For detailed questions on the position, please contact Silke Greiber (+4...7 or via e-mail: ...).