Job Description

We are seeking an accomplished and dynamic Market Lead, Sourcing & Procurement to join our team in Coppell . In this role, you will translate Brink’s global procurement strategy into market-level execution, drive supplier performance, manage multiple Market Unit Leads, and deliver savings, compliance, and capability development across your assigned region. As part of the Global Sourcing & Procurement Leadership Team, you will partner closely with regional and market business leaders to align procurement activities with corporate strategy and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiatives

• Develop and execute procurement strategies at the market level across multiple Market Units.
• Translate global category strategies into actionable regional plans and ensure alignment with functional/corporate objectives.
• Drive supplier strategy, category adoption, and competitive intelligence for the region.
• Own delivery of savings, risk mitigation, and value creation targets across the market.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the single point of contact between procurement and market leadership.
• Partner with Category Leaders, Market Presidents, Market CFOs, HR, Legal, Operations, and Strategic Suppliers.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers to accelerate adoption of procurement strategies.
• Lead and coach Market Unit Leads, driving performance management, capability building, and talent progression.

Performance Metrics & Accountability

• Deliver market-level savings targets (value delivery, cost avoidance, demand management).
• Ensure compliance with global procurement policies, processes, contract standards, and supplier risk protocols.
• Monitor systemic risks and escalate emerging issues across the region.
• Track supplier performance metrics, including alignment, service quality, and adoption of category strategies.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Drive a culture of compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes across markets.
• Support procurement transformation activities, including systems adoption (e.g., Coupa), supplier consolidation, and governance enhancements.
• Lead initiatives that improve stakeholder satisfaction and procurement impact across the region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 12–15+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain within regional or global environments.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-category spend with budgets of $200M–$250M+.
• Proven track record delivering ≥5% annual savings across diversified categories.
• Strong experience partnering with senior leadership, including Market Presidents, CFOs, and functional leaders.
• Strategic leadership experience managing teams across markets; prior experience leading Market Unit Leads strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of supplier risk, contract negotiation, inventory programs, and category management.
• Experience with procurement platforms (Coupa preferred).
• High learning agility, strong business and financial acumen, and the ability to influence across cultures and geographies.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally (approx. 20–25%).
• Flexibility to work across time zones and support multi-market operations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment.
• Regional market-level role with multi-Market Unit oversight.
• Mix of strategic vs. tactical procurement depending on market size and category complexity.
• Manages 10–20+ critical suppliers in the region.

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