Senior Capacity Manager Leader, Global Procurement

Position Overview

The Senior Capacity Manager Leader, Global Procurement, leads the global supplier capacity management function and team, establishing the strategy, governance, processes, and operating cadence required to anticipate capacity risks and support business growth. This role ensures consistent supplier capacity assessments, mitigation plans, and executive-level visibility across Business Units and Regional Operations. The leader partners closely with SIOP, Global and Regional Category teams, Resiliency, and Constraints & Delivery to prioritize critical items, align cross-functional actions, and drive timely resolution of supplier constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the global supplier capacity management strategy, governance, standards, and operating model
• Lead, coach, and develop Capacity Managers, establishing clear priorities, accountabilities, performance expectations, and development plans
• Ensure consistent execution of supplier capacity assessments across categories, Business Units, and regions, with a clear view of current and future risks against demand and growth plans
• Direct the development and execution of mitigation and recovery plans for critical supplier capacity gaps, escalating issues when decisions or executive support are required
• Serve as the senior Global Procurement interface with SIOP, ensuring supplier constraints, recovery actions, assumptions, and resolution dates are accurately reflected in planning decisions
• Align Global and Regional Category teams on capacity priorities and ensure capacity requirements and risks are incorporated into category, sourcing, and supplier strategies
• Partner with Resiliency and Constraints & Delivery leaders to identify critical items, assess business exposure, and prioritize mitigation resources and actions
• Provide consolidated capacity visibility, scenarios, recommendations, and executive communications across Business Units and Regional Operations
• Establish performance indicators, review cadences, action tracking, and escalation mechanisms to drive accountability and timely closure
• Improve capacity analytics, systems, data quality, and reporting capabilities to support proactive risk identification and fact-based decisions
• Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers and senior internal stakeholders to enable capacity commitments, investment decisions, and long-term growth plans
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of common capacity management processes across the global organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field; master’s degree preferred
• 8–12 years of progressive experience in supplier capacity management, procurement, supply planning, operations, or supply chain management within a global manufacturing environment
• Proven experience establishing supplier capacity strategies, governance, review processes, risk indicators, and executive reporting
• Strong understanding of SIOP, demand and supply planning, supplier constraints, sourcing strategy, resiliency, and risk management
• Track record of leading complex mitigation and recovery programs with suppliers and senior cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to analyze enterprise demand, supplier commitments, capacity scenarios, and business exposure and translate them into strategic decisions and executive recommendations
• Experience with ERP, planning, and analytical platforms; Oracle EBS, Kinaxis, advanced Microsoft Excel, or Power BI skills are preferred
• Excellent executive communication, influence, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills across cultures, functions, and organizational levels
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, balance competing priorities, make risk-based decisions, and drive accountability in a fast-paced global environment
• APICS/ASCM, CPSM, PMP, or a similar professional certification preferred
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