Director / Sr. Director, Global Procurement and Planning
Jacobs Management Group
Minneapolis, MN · Posted October 14, 2026
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About the job
Director / Sr. Director, Global Procurement and Planning Hybrid | Florida, Minnesota, or Indiana
Compensation: $180,000 to $240,000 plus bonus (Based on level & experience).
My client, a growing life sciences manufacturer with U.S. and European sites, is creating its FIRST global procurement and planning function .
Today each site runs its own. You'll build what connects them, reporting to the EVP of Operations.
Why you should apply
Newly created role. Build the function from the ground up.
Direct partnership with executive leadership
Lead analytics, automation, and AI initiatives across sites
What you'll be doing
Set global procurement strategy, sourcing, and supplier performance
Lead supply, material, and operations planning, including SIOP
Drive inventory optimization and supply resilience
Build multi-site analytics and executive reporting
Develop the team, systems, and processes
About you
Be able to do the job as described.
You've led multi-site procurement and planning teams in highly regulated manufacturing
You've implemented or improved ERP, planning, BI, or AI tools
You work well across sites, time zones, and cultures
Up to 30% travel, including international
How to apply
We'd love to see your resume, but we don't need it to have a conversation. Email Russ at rkikkert@jacobsmgt.com and tell me why you're interested. Or, if you do have a resume ready, apply here.