AVP, Procurement Partner

Description and Requirements
Title: AVP, Procurement Partner Location: Cary, NCSetting: HybridReports to title: VP Global ProcurementTravel: 10%
The Team You Will Join
The US Procurement Partnering team is part of the Global Procurement organization. This team combines industry-standard category management and sourcing functions, focusing on collaboration with business partners to develop category strategies, source new business requirements, and manage existing costs and contracts. The Procurement Partnering team is on an exciting transformation journey, aiming to expand spend coverage through renewed relationships, streamlined processes and enhanced technologies.
The Opportunity

• The AVP, Procurement Partner will lead teams within our combined category management and sourcing function. Categories covered by this role include Marketing, HR, Learning and Development, Contingent Labor and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).
• The Procurement Partner's primary goal is to collaborate with stakeholders to best enhance its procurement practices within the guidelines and policies of MetLife. This partnership can involve various functional support to a Line of Business (LoB), such as sourcing new suppliers, managing existing costs and renewals, and/or improving supply chain efficiency.
• The goal is to leverage the procurement partner's expertise and resources to achieve better purchasing outcomes and drive strategic value for the line of business.

How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Leadership & Team Management - Lead and mentor a team of 10+ procurement professionals, allocating work based on project complexity and resource availability. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Strategic Procurement - Develop and implement category management strategies that align with business objectives, ensuring optimal sourcing and channel management across multiple business units.
• Spend Management - Oversee and analyze managed spend of $500+ million, identifying opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment between procurement activities and business needs. Collaborate closely with internal teams to support their procurement requirements.
• Metrics Driven - Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate procurement performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Market Analysis - Stay informed of industry trends and market dynamics to leverage best practices and innovative solutions relevant to primary categories.

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 10-15 years of experience in indirect procurement or supply chain management, with experience in both category management and sourcing.
• Proven leadership experience in globally distributed large-scale procurement teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in procurement software and tools; experience with leading procurement orchestration tools, CLMs and Ariba helpful.

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The salary range for applicants for this position is $161,000 to $200,000 - This role is also eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives..
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$161,000 to $200,000 - This role is also eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives.
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