Talent.com
Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement OfficerSouth Carolina Staffing • Columbia, SC, US
serp_jobs.error_messages.no_longer_accepting
Chief Procurement Officer

Chief Procurement Officer

South Carolina Staffing • Columbia, SC, US
job_description.job_card.30_days_ago
serp_jobs.job_preview.job_type
  • serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
job_description.job_card.job_description

Chief Procurement Officer

The CPO will lead a global procurement transformation with a strong emphasis on technology enablement, change management, and redefining how procurement supports the business. They will lead Americas and Corporate business planning around procurement savings and benefits, build out global capabilities, and oversee the identification and realization of cost reduction programs.

The position will report to the Americas CFO / COO and will have four key areas of responsibility :

  • Global Transformation Drive and deliver a comprehensive global procurement transformation, including the implementation of a new global vendor management system, process modernization, and the development of a high-performing, adaptable team to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Supplier Management & Monetization Continue efforts to build a robust global supplier network. Optimize supplier management functions, and monetize third-party spend through effective negotiations and vendor price discount strategies to enhance EBITDA.
  • Strategic Operating Model & Category Management Design and implement scalable operating models and category management frameworks, ensuring governance, transparency, and dedicated ownership for key spend areas across the organization globally.
  • KPIs including Financial and Operational Reporting Oversee the creation and tracking of project plans, key performance indicators, and financial and operational reports to monitor progress, enforce accountability, and provide clear status updates to executive leadership.

Outcomes (specific objective outcomes that this position should accomplish) :

  • Transformation Outcomes :
  • Successfully lead and deliver a global procurement transformation program over two years, resulting in improved technology enablement, streamlined processes, and a redefined procurement function.
  • Achieve full deployment and adoption of a new global procurement technology suite, with measurable increases in process efficiency, data transparency, and user engagement.
  • Establish a globally aligned supplier management framework, reducing fragmentation in EMEA and APAC, closing category ownership gaps, enhancing local supplier network in the US and increasing supplier performance and client value delivery.
  • Drive organization-wide change management initiatives, resulting in high stakeholder engagement, rapid adoption of new processes, and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Strategic & Financial Outcomes :
  • Monetize $5B+ in third-party spend, capturing additional EBITDA through vendor price discounts (VPDs) and innovative procurement strategies.
  • Develop an ongoing program to identify and realize new opportunities to reduce corporate spend
  • Reduce time to generate business unit spend analytics and increase the granularity of spend data, enabling more informed decision-making and improved financial reporting.
  • Talent & Organizational Outcomes :
  • Assess and elevate procurement team capabilities, identifying top performers and strengthening overall bench strength through targeted coaching and development programs.
  • Stakeholder & Client Outcomes :
  • Build strong partnerships with service line leadership, balancing local / regional needs with global frameworks and delivering measurable improvements in stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Enhance client value through improved procurement solutioning, pricing strategies, and risk management, resulting in increased account profitability and retention.
  • Required Experience and Qualifications :

    Education :

  • Bachelor's Degree and at least 15 years of related professional work experience desired
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Skills / Previous Experience :

  • Proven executive experience in procurement or with a track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to modernize functions through technology enablement, process redesign, and team development.
  • Expertise in driving organizational change, fostering stakeholder engagement, and ensuring rapid adoption of new processes and systems across global teams.
  • Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including service line leadership, suppliers, and clients.
  • Executive Leadership Ability to drive performance from direct team and overall corporation.
  • Strategic Planning Experience in designing and implementing scalable operating models and category management frameworks, with a focus on governance, transparency, and ownership of key spend areas.
  • Deep understanding of financial management within procurement, including spend analytics, reporting, and strategies to optimize EBITDA through vendor negotiations and cost reduction.
  • Procurement Infrastructure and Data Governance Experience and expertise in developing / designing and running all aspects of a Procurement Center of Excellence. Experience and expertise in developing a ground-up data warehouse / cube / lake approach to provide the required data to make critical financial decisions and report status to key stakeholders.
  • Role Based Competencies :

  • Strategic and Analytical skills : Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information and develop penetrating insights.
  • Ability to lead complex, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, particularly within procurement.
  • Results oriented and bias for action : Delivers tangible, measurable results rapidly by driving procurement transformation, optimizing spend, and ensuring accountability for strategic objectives.
  • Communication : Communicates complex ideas clearly and persuasively to all audiences, ensuring alignment and understanding across the organization.
  • Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is : $ 255,000.00 - $300,000.00

    Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

    serp_jobs.job_alerts.create_a_job

    Chief Procurement Officer • Columbia, SC, US

    Job_description.internal_linking.related_jobs
    Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

    Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

    Confidential • Columbia, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).Private historically black college.The Company is in search of a visionary Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to spearhead the development and implementation ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new
    Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) (Columbia)

    Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) (Columbia)

    Confidential • Columbia, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.part_time
    Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).Private historically black college.The Company is in search of a visionary Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to spearhead the development and implementation ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief Medical Officer (Iraq)

    Chief Medical Officer (Iraq)

    International SOS Government Medical Services • Columbia, SC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time +1
    International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home.Founded in 1...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Medical Equipment Procurement Project Manager

    Medical Equipment Procurement Project Manager

    The Vertex Companies, LLC • South Carolina, SC, US
    serp_jobs.filters.remote
    serp_jobs.job_card.part_time
    The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance an...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days
    Chief Development Officer

    Chief Development Officer

    Confidential • Columbia, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Esteemed philanthropic committed to treating & curing follicular lymphoma.Non-Profit Organization Management.The Company is seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to spearhead its global phi...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new
    Field Chief Technology Officer

    Field Chief Technology Officer

    South Carolina Staffing • Columbia, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Job Opportunity : Sales Chief Technology Officer.Since 1989, SHI International Corp.We've grown every year since, and today we're proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and servic...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new
    Chief Operating Officer

    Chief Operating Officer

    RM Staffing B.V. • Columbia SC, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Reporting directly to the CEO, the COO ensures the company executes its strategy efficiently, drives operational scalability, and maintains a high-performance culture across all departments.Operati...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30
    Chief Development Officer & Executive Director, Foundation

    Chief Development Officer & Executive Director, Foundation

    Confidential • Columbia, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Chief Development Officer & Executive Director, Foundation.Esteemed museum showcasing local history, art & science exhibits. Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos.The Company is seeking a Chie...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new
    Scout Motors Appoints New Chief Production Officer

    Scout Motors Appoints New Chief Production Officer

    Theminorityeye • Columbia, SC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Oliver Wollinsky to serve as Chief Production Officer.In this role, Wollinsky will oversee the completion and ramp-up of the new Scout Motors Production Center in Blythewood, South Carolina, and le...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief Development Officer (Columbia)

    Chief Development Officer (Columbia)

    Confidential • Columbia, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.part_time
    Esteemed philanthropic committed to treating & curing follicular lymphoma.Non-Profit Organization Management.The Company is seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to spearhead its global philant...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_1_day • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Technical Procurement Hunter!!!

    Technical Procurement Hunter!!!

    RM Staffing B.V. • Columbia SC, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Reboot Monkey is a leading provider of comprehensive data center management solutions, offering services such as managed colocation, smart hands, and rack and stack solutions.We ensure fast deploym...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30
    Chief Operating Officer (Columbia)

    Chief Operating Officer (Columbia)

    Find Great People | FGP • Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.part_time
    Our client, a consumer lender with over $1B in assets, is adding a Chief Operating Officer to their executive team.This role is responsible for providing leadership, vision, and management of the c...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief Investment Officer

    Chief Investment Officer

    DataAnnotation • SC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    We are looking for a Chief Investment Officer to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief Operating Officer

    Chief Operating Officer

    Find Great People | FGP • Columbia, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Our client, a consumer lender with over $1B in assets, is adding a Chief Operating Officer to their executive team.This role is responsible for providing leadership, vision, and management of the c...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief Underwriting Officer

    Chief Underwriting Officer

    DataAnnotation • SC, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time +1
    We are looking for a Chief Underwriting Officer to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quali...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Data Center Procurement Killer!

    Data Center Procurement Killer!

    RM Staffing B.V. • Columbia SC, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Reboot Monkey is a leading provider of comprehensive data center management solutions, offering services such as managed colocation, smart hands, and rack and stack solutions.We ensure fast deploym...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30
    Division Chief, Urology

    Division Chief, Urology

    Prisma Health • Columbia, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Prisma Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in South Carolina, seeks an experienced and dynamic Urologist to serve as Division Chief within the Department of Surgery.The posit...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief Accounting Officer

    Chief Accounting Officer

    Confidential • Columbia, SC, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Leading provider of a real-time social media management platform.Information Technology and Services.Privately Held, Private Equity-backed. Information Technology & Services.Custom Software &...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted • serp_jobs.job_card.new