Director of Global Procurement Operations

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Director of Global Procurement Operations
Job Family Grouping: Vendor Management Office
Job Family: Admin/Support Group > Vendor Management
Job Type: Hybrid
Location: Alpharetta, GA

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

The Director of Global Procurement Operations will play a pivotal role in executing the procurement strategy, optimizing procurement processes, and leading a team to ensure efficient and effective procurement operations delivery for the AXIS enterprise.

The successful candidate will lead with a "Center of Excellence" approach by collaborating and operating in a matrixed way across, to enhance the end user experience, vendor performance outcomes, promote sustainable sourcing practices, and deliver cost optimized solutions while maintaining compliance and high ethical standards.

What will you do in this role?

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals. Lead and mentor a high-performing operations team to support the function and achieve excellence in all aspects of procurement operations.

• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for improvements and implement best-in-class procurement practices. Streamline procurement processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

• Risk Management and Compliance: Mitigate delivery risks by leveraging practices and technologies to implement robust risk management strategies. Ensure compliance with current and future legal and regulatory requirements (internal and external), including ethical sourcing standards.

• Operational Excellence: Partner with internal business units to achieve optimized outcomes that satisfy service delivery commitments and operational excellence.

• Vendor Performance and Relationship Management: Build processes and a data driven approach to maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors. Oversee vendor performance management to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

• Data and Analytics: Foster a culture by driven by the use of data across the organization to enhance decision-making processes and business outcomes. Develop reporting standards that facilitate the identification of opportunities and communicate achievement of results while building internal customer confidence to become the trusted advisor.

• Innovation and Sustainability: Promote sustainable sourcing practices and support corporate social responsibility initiatives. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the procurement function by developing predictive analytics capabilities and models to forecast trends and outcomes, aiding in strategic planning.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About You:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table.
So while there are some qualifications and experiences we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals and collective success.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in a high-level procurement or strategic sourcing role.

• Demonstrated success in managing a team with accountability for operations and service delivery while focused on customer satisfaction and qualitative outcomes.

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, vendor performance and relationship management, strategic sourcing, and solutioning of complex challenges.

• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities and staff across a matrixed function.

What we prefer you to have:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong organizational and methodical approach to work.

• Proficiency in procurement technologies, software and tools.

• Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop highly performing teams.

• Partnering approach to internal, and external, relationship management.

• Experience commensurate with the role in managing teams and leading strategy implementation

Role Factors:
In this role, you will typically be required to:
Travel: 10-15% per year
Office: In office 3 days per week / a minimum of 12 times per month