What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer position at Hertz Global Holdings, Inc?
The Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer will lead all enterprise-wide sourcing and purchasing activities across the organization, spanning approximately $2-3B in spend. This is a highly visible senior leadership role at the company focused on building a highly effective strategic sourcing and cost-saving strategy and organization.
This is a unique opportunity to impact a vibrant business in a meaningful way through sustainable change and the deployment of best-in-class supply management processes, including category management, spend aggregation/leverage, analytics/intelligence, contract development, supply base consolidation, expenditure approval and control, and automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Procurement team in the development and implementation of enhanced category strategies and plans to support designated company-wide cost-saving strategic objectives.
- Prioritize high value projects and report progress against procurement goals to senior leadership.
- Develop and lead a highly performing and engaged Procurement team.
- Support internal collaboration, knowledge sharing, compliance with best practices and established category management process.
- Leverage technology (hardware/software) as a competitive weapon for the business.
The ideal candidate will have 15 years' procurement-related experience with exposure to Supply Chain, Logistics, or Fleet Management, and 3-5 years' in a procurement leadership role, managing at least a $1B portfolio. A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline is required, with an MBA or advanced technical degree being preferred.
We are looking for a strong track record of developing and implementing a strategic plan resulting in significant financial and operational benefits for the organization. The successful candidate will have specific experience and thought leadership in maximizing productivity through innovative and progressive procurement methods and digital tools, as well as experience in navigating varying levels of change in a large corporate or multinational environment.
Additionally, we require a strong understanding of project management principles, business and financial acumen, results-driven decision-making skills, and problem-solving abilities.