Global Procurement Director - MRO Maintenance & Damage (Remote)

Global Procurement Director – MRO Maintenance & Damage Automotive Parts

The role is responsible for developing and supporting the execution of end-to-end category procurement strategies, managing supplier performance, and driving cost savings while ensuring operational excellence.

The position requires deep expertise in MRO / automotive parts and vendor maintenance as well as strong collaboration skills to align with cross-functional stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement comprehensive, aligned sourcing strategies for MRO / auto parts as well as vendor maintenance.
• Ensure the development of agreements and supplier relationships that secure competitive terms and conditions while mitigating 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.
• Operational & Global Alignment
• Work closely with regional and local procurement operations teams to ensure development of the most cost‑efficient, service‑optimized supply chains from suppliers to retail sites, including 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.
• Risk & Performance Management
• 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.

Perks You’ll Get

• 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
• Ability to 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

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement experience, with expertise in MRO, auto parts, and vendor 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.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $180,000 - $220,000 annually.

Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

• Locations: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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