Inter-Regional Flow Purchasing Program Manager

The IRF Purchasing Program Manager is responsible for coordinating and executing global sourcing strategies and inter-regional supply flows, ensuring contract integrity, supply continuity, and alignment across Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, and Finance. C ore Responsibilities: Lead coordination of inter-regional sourcing flows between NA and supplier regions (e.

g., EE, SA, MEA, IAP) Manage supplier and stakeholder interfaces across Purchasing, SCM, Engineering, and Finance Execute sourcing decisions, lineup changes, and regional item setup in alignment with approved strategy Oversee contract creation, maintenance, and pricing updates for IRF flows Support capacity alignment, claims resolution, and escalation management with SCM Drive data accuracy and execution in systems (e.

g., PentaSAP, GST) Contribute to commodity strategies and program sourcing decisions involving IRF Desired Outcomes: Stable and disruption-free inter-regional supply flow Strong contract and pricing governance Clear ownership and alignment across functions (SCM, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance) Rapid issue escalation and resolution High-quality execution and system accuracy across all IRF transactions Basic Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related fields Minimum 8 years of experience in Purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes Ability to demonstrate past results achievement and leadership skills while working in cross-functional teams Strong written and verbal communication skills Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management Self-motivated Ability to lead and take ownership of projects Ability to adapt to urgent requests