Lincoln Electric · 1 month ago
Regional Procurement Director, Americas
Euclid, OH
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
$142K/yr - $192K/yr
10+ years expLincoln Electric is the world leader in advanced arc welding solutions and is seeking a Regional Procurement Director to execute global sourcing strategies within the Americas. This role involves managing regionally owned categories, leading negotiations with significant suppliers, and ensuring alignment between Global Procurement and regional business leaders.
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Responsibilities
Lead the execution of global category strategies and playbooks in the region, ensuring compliance to standards and KPIs
May manage one or more regionally owned categories (e.g., Packaging, CAPEX, MRO, Facilities, Energy, Logistics), including strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations
Act as the bridge between Global Procurement and Regional Business Leaders (Americas), ensuring alignment of priorities
Serve as a voting member of Global Category Councils, providing regional supplier insights and validating strategies
Develop and execute regional supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, and cost savings initiatives
Monitor and escalate supplier performance issues according to Lincoln’s Supplier Issue Resolution SOP
Lead, coach, and develop the regional procurement team to build capabilities and ensure succession
Support adoption of digital procurement tools and promote process standardization
Champion change management, ensuring procurement is seen as a strategic partner in the business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering (Master's preferred)
10+ years of procurement and sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated leadership of regional or global supplier negotiations with $100M+ spend exposure
Strong expertise in category management, supplier development, and contract governance
Excellent ability to operate in a matrix environment (solid-line to VP Global Sourcing, dotted-line to Regional Business Leadership)
Proficiency in procurement systems, analytics, and digital tools
Enterprise-first mindset: Optimizes outcomes across plants, regions, and functions—not just within Sourcing/Procurement
Trust builder: Runs a “listen → decide → close the loop” cadence with internal clients; escalations handled transparently with documented learnings
High-EQ leadership: Models self-awareness, empathy, and constructive conflict; coaches teams and peers through change and ambiguity
Preferred
Strategic thinker with ability to align global priorities with regional realities
Hands-on leadership style; able to manage both strategy and execution
Influencing and relationship-building skills to engage business stakeholders and suppliers
Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and drive decisions
Resilient change agent who can lead transformation in a complex environment
Talent developer who builds high-performing teams
Company
Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric is a manufacturer of welding products, arc welding equipment, and welding consumables.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55B2024-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.55B
1995-06-23IPO
Leadership Team
Steven Hedlund
Chief Operating Officer
Geoffrey Allman
Senior Vice President, Acquisition Integration
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