Senior Manager, Procurement - Americas

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB DETAILS

Position Title:

Sr Manager Procurement

DP World Band:

Reports to:

Vince Cirello

Prepared by:

Vince Cirello

Department:

Procurement

Date prepared:

8/20/2026

Business Unit:

Contract Logistics

Section / Cost Code:

2. JOB PURPOSE

• Purchase materials and services, outside processed parts, components, tooling, and categories of items as assigned, ensuring lowest total cost of acquisition is achieved.
• Maintain timely and accurate knowledge of assigned categories and maintain accurate up-to-date cost records and analysis of trends.
• Generate and maintain accurate records according to established procedures for quotes, cost estimates, items, tooling, purchase orders, supplier performance, and commodity spend analysis, etc.
• Develop and implement local category strategies where applicable, participate and lead cross functional local teams as appropriate, provide a comprehensive review of: categories, supply base, cost drivers, market trends, supplier rationalization plans, supply positioning, sourcing strategies, and strategic actions.
• Create and implement annual cost reduction strategies, including but not limited to: negotiate pricing ensuring the lowest price up-front, source new business per the approved commodity strategy, implement packaging and logistics improvements, etc. Identify potential commodity and/or supplier opportunity areas (e.g. standardization, supplier consolidation, new technologies, etc.), communicate potential opportunities internally and initiate activities to assemble appropriate resources to pursue opportunity areas
• Interface with supplier development for continuous improvement in the supply base, including but not limited to: managing the supply base for a given commodity, focus on continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and value. Identify and develop suppliers with innovative technologies that reduce cost and increase our competitiveness.
• Make periodic visits to suppliers, perform risk assessments, onsite surveys, periodic supplier performance reviews, supplier development plans, and resolve any invoice discrepancies. Maintain, re-evaluate, and develop robust risk management systems to promote appropriate competition and ensure suppliers continuity.
• Analyze and validate contracts and agreements and communicate appropriately with Legal Department for full approval.
• Manage direct reports when applied by providing daily feedback, guidance and positive coaching.
• Other duties as assigned

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

Number of Staff Supervised (if applicable)

Direct Reports:

2

Indirect Reports:

Financial Data (if applicable)

Operating Budget:

Annual Turnover:

Other:

Other (if applicable)

4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

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5. jOB cONTEXT

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6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree required and relevant experience in purchasing.
• Certified or actively seeking certification in National Purchasing Management Association or similar.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels internally and externally.
• Proficiency on computers, using Microsoft Office products, and SAP.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - written and oral to deal with a wide range of customers-both internal and external.
• Ability to travel 25%.

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

External:

8. FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
9. DP World COMPETENCIES (For group people USe ONly)

Job Family:

Our Principles Level:

10. Approvals

Group People

Name:

Signature:

Title:

Date:

Line Manager

Name:

Vince Cirello

Signature:

Vince Cirello

Title:

Director Procurement Contract Logistics

Date:

8/20/2026

Employee

Name:

Signature:

Title:

Date:

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Purchase materials and services, outside processed parts, components, tooling, and categories of items as assigned, ensuring lowest total cost of acquisition is achieved.
• Maintain timely and accurate knowledge of assigned categories and maintain accurate up-to-date cost records and analysis of trends.
• Generate and maintain accurate records according to established procedures for quotes, cost estimates, items, tooling, purchase orders, supplier performance, and commodity spend analysis, etc.
• Develop and implement local category strategies where applicable, participate and lead cross functional local teams as appropriate, provide a comprehensive review of: categories, supply base, cost drivers, market trends, supplier rationalization plans, supply positioning, sourcing strategies, and strategic actions.
• Create and implement annual cost reduction strategies, including but not limited to: negotiate pricing ensuring the lowest price up-front, source new business per the approved commodity strategy, implement packaging and logistics improvements, etc. Identify potential commodity and/or supplier opportunity areas (e.g. standardization, supplier consolidation, new technologies, etc.), communicate potential opportunities internally and initiate activities to assemble appropriate resources to pursue opportunity areas
• Interface with supplier development for continuous improvement in the supply base, including but not limited to: managing the supply base for a given commodity, focus on continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and value. Identify and develop suppliers with innovative technologies that reduce cost and increase our competitiveness.
• Make periodic visits to suppliers, perform risk assessments, onsite surveys, periodic supplier performance reviews, supplier development plans, and resolve any invoice discrepancies. Maintain, re-evaluate, and develop robust risk management systems to promote appropriate competition and ensure suppliers continuity.
• Analyze and validate contracts and agreements and communicate appropriately with Legal Department for full approval.
• Manage direct reports when applied by providing daily feedback, guidance and positive coaching.
• Other duties as assigned

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required and relevant experience in purchasing.
• Certified or actively seeking certification in National Purchasing Management Association or similar.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels internally and externally.
• Proficiency on computers, using Microsoft Office products, and SAP.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - written and oral to deal with a wide range of customers-both internal and external.
• Ability to travel 25%.

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