This leadership role is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies that improve profitability, increase material availability, reduce risk, and strengthen supplier accountability across the aftermarket business. Unlike traditional purchasing management roles, this position focuses on strategic sourcing, commercial leadership, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and organizational development rather than transactional procurement activities. The Director will lead a team of Spare Parts Procurement Specialists, Strategic Buyers, and Project Procurement Leads who secure spare parts lists from third-party partners, negotiate pricing, reduce total cost, and ensure material availability for Spare Parts and M&U projects.
The role acts as an essential business collaborator to LSS leadership, working closely with Spare Parts Operations, M&U Leadership, Category Management, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to promote profitable growth and outstanding customer outcomes.We offer:
Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities
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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $153,000 - $210,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Tasks and Qualifications:What you will do in this role:
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team supporting the Lifecycle Services (LSS) business, encouraging a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Develop and complete sourcing strategies that improve profitability, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and customer outcomes across Spare Parts and Modifications & Upgrades businesses.
Lead supplier negotiations and strategic partnerships to secure favorable pricing, service levels, and long-term value while driving annual savings initiatives.
Coordinate the Recommended Spare Parts List (RSPL) process, ensuring commercially optimized solutions, improved customer lifecycle value, and effective supplier engagement.
Serve as the procurement leader for Modifications & Upgrades projects, ensuring sourcing strategies support project schedules, margins, and customer commitments.
Build and implement supplier risk management programs that address availability, cost volatility, capacity constraints, obsolescence, quality, and business continuity risks.
Establish supplier performance metrics, lead supplier reviews, and drive corrective actions that improve quality, delivery, service, and cost performance.
Leverage analytics, market intelligence, and procurement data to identify savings opportunities, improve margins, and support strategic business decisions.
Partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Category Management to align procurement priorities with business objectives.
Promote governance, ethical sourcing, operational excellence, Lean initiatives, and continuous advancement within procurement procedures and methods.
What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or a related field; MBA or professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CPIM, CSCP, or Lean Six Sigma are preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commercial leadership roles.
Over 5 years of experience managing procurement, sourcing, category management, or supply chain teams.
Proven success developing sourcing strategies, negotiating complex supplier agreements, and delivering measurable cost savings and business value.
Experience supporting aftermarket parts, industrial equipment, manufacturing, automation, capital equipment, or service-based organizations is preferred.
Expertise in supplier relationship management, supplier performance improvement, and risk mitigation strategies.
Strong commercial competence with deep knowledge of strategic sourcing, total cost of ownership, and supply chain guidelines.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to leverage data, important metrics, and market insights to drive informed business decisions.
Demonstrated ability to influence executive collaborators, lead cross-functional initiatives, and achieve results within a matrixed organization.
Exceptional leadership, mentoring, communication, and organizational development abilities with a passion for nurturing high-performing teams.
Ability to travel up to 10–20% as needed.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commercial leadership roles
- Over 5 years of experience managing procurement, sourcing, category management, or supply chain teams
- Proven success developing sourcing strategies, negotiating complex supplier agreements, and delivering measurable cost savings and business value
- Experience supporting aftermarket parts, industrial equipment, manufacturing, automation, capital equipment, or service-based organizations
- Expertise in supplier relationship management, supplier performance improvement, and risk mitigation strategies
- Strong commercial competence with knowledge of strategic sourcing, total cost of ownership, and supply chain guidelines
- Advanced analytical skills using data, metrics, and market insights for business decisions
- Ability to influence executive collaborators and lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization
- Leadership, mentoring, communication, and organizational development abilities
- MBA or professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, CPIM, CSCP, or Lean Six Sigma
- Ability to travel up to 10–20% as needed
What We Do
Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales
