Global Head of Procurement, Mobility - Centreville, VA​/Reston, VA

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The Head of Procurement is responsible for leading the procurement strategy and operations. The role is accountable for building and optimizing the Procurement function, implementing best‑in‑class end‑to‑end vendor management processes, and identifying risks resulting from those activities. This role is tasked with ensuring an optimal balance between enforcing a comprehensive risk governance framework to meet risk‑management requirements and efficiently and innovatively sourcing and procuring to achieve business objectives.

This role also oversees Accounts Payable. S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit

• This role works closely with finance and senior level decision makers.
• This role will manage a global sourcing and procurement team located in the US and abroad.

• Define and execute a Procurement strategy and vision that delivers on established financial targets ensuring monetization of sourcing productivity.
• Coordinate with all business segments globally to obtain the best outcomes across the organization, taking into consideration their long‑range procurement needs.
• Articulate and execute a Procurement roadmap that builds the capabilities needed for long‑term growth and sustainability including the launch of a comprehensive preferred vendor program and an overall reduction in the number of vendors.
• Responsible for implementing best‑in‑class end‑to‑end source‑to‑pay process improvements working across all key constituents.
• Recruit, staff and develop a high‑performing and motivated strategic procurement team responsible for interfacing with business and supplier partners.
• Design a Procurement organization that has the structure, process, technology, talent, metrics and reporting needed to deliver the plan and build for the future.
• Identify and implement a Procurement technology stack that properly supports the company’s goals, including implementation of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) where appropriate.
• Ensure that the organization’s procurement of goods and services aligns with the company’s environmental and social responsibility goals.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment and coordination via clearly articulated governance processes including definition of roles and responsibilities, decision rights and communication and coordination mechanisms.
• Establish balanced scorecard metrics (cost, quality, service, etc.) that drive accountability for Total Operating Cost.
• Oversight of efficient Accounts Payable operations.
• Ensure our suppliers are aligned with our approach and held accountable for their performance.
• Review opportunities across multiple business segments to synergize and consolidate buys.
• Identify, prioritize and execute continuous improvement opportunities.

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Operations or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Sourcing or Procurement with a proven track record of leading comparable operations and programs (e.g., global purchasing operations, cost reduction programs, etc.) is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of people leadership experience in building, managing and/or developing high‑performing teams is required, including the ability to manage teams that are spread across the globe.
• First‑hand experience using Coupa or similar P2P systems to manage thousands of purchase order requests.

• MBA in an appropriately related field is preferred.
• Previous experience in a global publicly traded organization is preferred.
• Exceptional leadership skills that are demonstrated by achieving desired results through others, while building effective internal customer relationships.
• Proven strategic and critical thinking skills as well as an ability to execute.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to coach and develop others to do the same.
• Outstanding interpersonal, relationship management and…