The Global Procurement Manager plays a critical execution role within ERM’s global procurement function, translating category strategies into tangible business results. Reporting to the Global Procurement Director, this role is responsible for implementing strategy along key savings levers, managing tender processes and supplier selection, conducting supplier negotiations, and ensuring effective implementation management, procurement performance tracking, and supplier relationship management across priority spend areas.

This role has hands‑on accountability across multiple indirect and direct categories, including Field Supplies, Laboratories, Travel, Drilling, and Real Estate, working closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver value, manage risk, and improve operational consistency globally.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

As ERM continues to strengthen its global procurement model, this role ensures that strategy does not stop at design. The Global Procurement Manager is essential to driving execution—turning category plans into implemented contracts, measurable savings, strong supplier partnerships, and improved performance outcomes.

You will operate at the intersection of commercial execution, stakeholder management, and operational delivery, helping ERM realize value from its procurement investments while supporting complex, field‑based and operational categories critical to the business.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Category Strategy Execution & Savings Delivery

Implement approved category strategies across Field Supplies, Laboratories, Travel, Drilling services, and Real Estate
Execute initiatives aligned to key savings levers, including demand management, specification optimization, aggregation, and field supplier consolidation
Support category planning through market insight, spend analysis, and execution roadmaps
Track and report savings, value delivery, and implementation progress against agreed targets

Tendering & Field Supplier Selection

Lead and manage tender processes (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) in line with global procurement standards
Coordinate evaluation criteria, commercial analysis, and stakeholder input to support field supplier selection decisions
Ensure sourcing processes deliver best‑value outcomes while balancing cost, risk, service quality, and sustainability considerations

Field Supplier Negotiation & Contracting

Conduct supplier negotiations across assigned categories, including commercial terms, pricing models, SLAs, and service requirements
Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to support contract development and finalization
Ensure negotiated agreements are practical, implementable, and aligned with category strategy

Implementation Management

Own implementation management for new field suppliers, contracts, and category initiatives
Coordinate stakeholder readiness, transition plans, and communications to ensure smooth adoption
Resolve implementation issues and risks, escalating where required

Procurement Performance & Field Supplier Relationship Management

Monitor procurement performance across assigned categories against savings, compliance, and service targets
Manage ongoing Field Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), including performance reviews, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support field supplier governance activities, including scorecards, reviews, and corrective action planning

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Finance, Operations, EHS, Legal, IT, HR, and Regional teams to ensure procurement solutions support business needs
Act as a trusted procurement point of contact for category‑related inquiries and initiatives
Support alignment between global category strategies and regional execution realities

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

REQUIRED

Demonstrated experience in indirect and direct procurement or sourcing, with hands‑on responsibility for execution and delivery
Experience supporting or managing procurement activities across categories such as Field Supplies, Laboratories, Travel, Drilling, or Real Estate
Proven capability in tendering, field supplier selection, and commercial negotiations
Strong implementation mindset, with experience translating sourcing outcomes into operational results
Working knowledge of procurement performance tracking and field supplier relationship management
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a global, matrixed environment
Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder communication skills

PREFERRED

Exposure to global or multi‑regional procurement programs
Experience working in professional services, consulting, technical, or field‑based environments
Familiarity with procurement systems, spend analytics, and reporting tools
Professional development or certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CIPS, CPSM – part or in progress)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
Typically 5–8 years of procurement or commercial experience, with increasing responsibility
Experience working with operationally critical or field‑based spend categories is strongly valued

Who We Are:
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At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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