Americas Procurement Lead

Johnson Matthey

$120K — $145K *
Devon, PA 19333In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of senior procurement leadership experience in complex manufacturing environments.
  • Track record of executing large-scale sourcing initiatives with measurable impact.
  • Proven influencing skills with senior stakeholders in a global setting.
  • Expertise in supplier management, negotiations, and risk management.
  • Experience in leading organizational change and developing talent in teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with a balance of strategic and operational focus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead procurement strategy across the Americas, aligning with business and global goals.
  • Act as a senior partner to executives, enhancing value through various initiatives.
  • Develop and mentor a high-performing procurement team and foster collaboration.
  • Oversee strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management activities.
  • Drive procurement transformation and continuous improvement practices.
  • Manage supplier risk and ensure responsible sourcing practices.

Benefits

  • Retirement Savings plan with employer matching and contributions.
  • 20 days of annual paid time off (PTO).
  • Comprehensive life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Health insurance options, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision.
  • Voluntary benefits for additional coverage.
  • Wellbeing programs to promote employee health and incentives.
  • Tuition assistance for professional development.
  • Parental leave for new parents.
Full Job Description

The role:

As an Americas Procurement Lead, you will help drive our goals by:

  • Leading procurement strategy and execution across the Americas region, ensuring alignment with business objectives and global procurement priorities.

  • Acting as a senior business partner to executive and operational stakeholders, driving value creation through cost optimisation, supply resilience, innovation and sustainability initiatives.

  • Leading and developing a high-performing procurement team while fostering collaboration across plants, business units and the wider One Procurement Community.

  • Delivering strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and contract management activities across complex direct and indirect spend categories.

  • Driving procurement transformation, governance and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen procurement capability, performance and compliance.

  • Managing supplier risk, ensuring responsible sourcing practices and maintaining a secure, high-performing supply base that supports business growth.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

  • Extensive senior procurement leadership experience across multiple sites, regions or complex manufacturing environments.

  • Strong track record of developing and executing category strategies, leading large-scale sourcing initiatives and delivering measurable business value.

  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within a global matrix organisation.

  • Deep expertise in supplier management, commercial negotiations, contract development and risk management.

  • Experience leading organisational change, developing talent and building engaged, high-performing teams.

  • Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational delivery.

Even if you only match some of the skills, we'd love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We also support hybrid and flexible working and offer comprehensive employee benefits, including health, life, disability and retirement plans that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

  • Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution

  • 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift-based roles)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)

  • Voluntary Benefits

  • Wellbeing Programs and Incentives

  • Tuition Assistance

  • Parental Leave

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [redacted]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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