Chief Procurement Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Chief Procurement Officer

The Chief Procurement Officer will lead a global team responsible for developing and executing strategies for sourcing, source-to-pay, third-party risk management and compliance.

The role will be responsible for the following specific areas, including, but not limited to:


* Leading a global, client-focused procurement organization that fully leverages and assertively sources our third-party spending;


* Comprehensive management of third-party spend while delivering world-class metrics;


* Delivering innovation in methods, tools and processes;


* Analyzing industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities;


* Understanding market conditions for key goods and services.

- e.g.

IT and IT Services

We expect the successful candidate will be a seasoned executive, with a proven track record of leading a procurement function for a large, global, publicly traded company, in a technology-enabled business platform.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Chief Procurement Officer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


* Directing a team of procurement professionals in both direct and global matrixed teams to achieve the overall goals of the organization on a flexible, scalable basis;


* Anticipating future procurement needs and having strategies in place to meet the needs of Chubb's business;


* Developing a global procurement governance model - clarifying global, regional and local roles and responsibilities;


* Developing and consistently delivering an effective and clear communications program regarding procurement programs/processes to global and specific employee audiences on an ongoing, proactive basis;


* Providing senior leadership with a regular analysis and recommendations of changes to available programs aimed at optimization of return on investment for Chubb, including conducting regular external benchmarking analysis and comparisons of procurement programs;


* Building alliances and fostering relationships across Chubb's leadership team, providing advice and counsel to business leaders on policy and guideline interpretation, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS



* Experience: minimum of 15 years of professional experience, in progressively responsible procurement roles, ultimately leading the global procurement function, including direct and matrixed people management, in a global company, with a demonstrable track record of organizational achievements
+ Demonstrated track record of developing and implementing effective procurement strategies, including excellent working knowledge of procurement-related policies, laws and regulations
+ Strong team player with the ability to collaborate and influence business, as well as functional partners
+ Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
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